Retrofit Atlas

Malls · Washington

Blue Mountain Mall

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedOperatingWalla Walla, WA

Opened 1989. Redeveloped in 2017.

Status nowOperatingextracted, unreviewed
What it becameretailextracted, unreviewed
Site size337,869 sq ft GLAEsri 2014 layer
Retrofit year2017extracted, unreviewed
Walkability13.8 of 20 · 15-minute 4 of 6EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNoOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Former anchors
GottschalksThis site: Gottschalks wikipedia · all sites with this
SearsThis site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with this
Place
High earthquake riskThis site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with this
High heat wave riskThis site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with this
High inland flooding riskThis site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with this
High natural hazard risk (FEMA NRI)This site: Relatively High; inland flooding, heat wave, earthquake, winter weather, ice storm fema-nri · all sites with this
High social vulnerability tract (SVI ≥ 0.75)This site: 0.90 cdc-svi · all sites with this
Renter-majority tractThis site: 54% census-acs · all sites with this
Tract income up 60%+ since 2013This site: +71% census-acs · all sites with this
Walkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)This site: …index 13.8 epa-walkability · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …the current shopping center extraction · all sites with this
New use
Retail (continued)This site: …the current shopping center extraction · all sites with this

All elements and lists · Trends

Now

StatusOperatingextracted, unreviewed
StrategyRedevelopedextracted, unreviewed
New usesretailextracted, unreviewed
What is there nowthe current shopping centerextracted, unreviewed
Retrofit year2017extracted, unreviewed

Securitised debt and public filers

Filings (2001 to date) that name “Blue Mountain Mall” and “Walla Walla” (1 hits, first 1 sampled). No commercial-mortgage trust names this mall in the sample, which does not rule out a securitised loan. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.

KindFilerFilingsDatesForms
Public owner (weak)SPIRIT FINANCE CORP12006-06-06 to 2006-06-068-K 1

Site context

FEMA flood zoneno NFHL polygon at point (unmapped or outside coverage)FEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m7: 942 SPITZENBURG APARTMENTS; COLOR PRESS PUBLISHING; GOODWILL INDUSTRIES; HOME DEPOT 4735; KITS CAMERAS 987EPA FRS
Census tract 530719206006,181 people, 2,385 per sq mi; median household income $50,904; median gross rent $1,264; 54% renters; 9.0% vacant units; 0.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Walkability (EPA, block group)index 13.8 of 20; 51 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 734 m; land-use mix 0.85; 8,001 jobs within 45 min by car, 979 by transit; 26% of households without a carEPA Smart Location
Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)4 of 6 daily needs: 0 grocers, 0 schools, 2 parks or playgrounds, 1 health, 1 civic, 2 food and drink; 9 cycleway segments, 5 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Opportunity ZonenoHUD
Housing permits, Walla Walla County (WA), 202450 units in 5+ unit buildings, 12 in 2–4, 143 single-family; 2023: 64 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.90; socioeconomic 0.82; housing and transport 0.85; 22% below 150% of poverty; 15% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Overture Mapsno place match; building footprint 7,608 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Attention: Wikipedia page views6,304 since 2015; 811 in the last 12 months (+10% vs the prior 12); peak 2019-03 with 154Wikimedia
Tract change 2013–2023population +11% (5,569 → 6,181); median income +71% ($29,838 → $50,904); renters 47% → 54%; median home value +72% ($141,500 → $243,600)Census ACS 5-year
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)relatively high overall (score 91.8); expected annual loss $2.7M; high: inland flooding, heat wave, earthquake, winter weather, ice storm; community resilience relatively moderateFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 km3 LIHTC properties, 104 units: St. Michaels The Archangel Haven (40 units); Walla Walla Va Housing (39 units); Rosehaven Cottages (25 units)HUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023174 establishments (-5%); 2,556 jobs (+8%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $413,682 (+0% 1 yr, +16% 5 yr); typical rent $1,474/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
House price index, tract, 2025447 (2000 = 100); -13.7% 1 yr, +34% 5 yr, +82% 10 yrFHFA
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)8,754 vehicles a day on W POPLAR ST (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 1,292 trucks; 26 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Blue Mountain Mall opened in 1989 as Walla Walla’s primary retail destination, anchored by Sears, Troutman's Emporium, Gottschalks and later Shopko. The mall was demolished in 2017 to make way for the current shopping center, which operates today.

Why. The record does not state specific causes such as anchor loss, competition, or debt for the demolition.

Where it stands. The site is currently operating as the current shopping center; ownership is not specified in the record.

For a planner

  • Redevelopment strategy executed in 2017 converted the mall to a retail center per the 'retrofit already built' note.
  • Opportunity score is zero, reflecting limited growth incentives despite 3.1% county population increase (2018‑2023).
  • Open questions include long‑term retail viability and the identity of the controlling owner.

For a developer

  • Site size: 337,869 sq ft GLA with 44 peak stores.
  • Control/ownership unknown; entitlement stage is complete (operating since 2017 retrofit).
  • No flood, transit, or environmental constraints are noted in the record; market signals show modest county growth and a zero opportunity score.

What we do not know yet

  • Owner/entity controlling the site is not identified in the record.
  • Current tenant mix and anchor status post‑retrofit are unspecified.
  • Financial details, debt load, or lease terms are missing.
  • Fields such as year_retrofit, after_notes, and status are model‑extracted and marked as unverified (verified: draft).
  • No information on floodplain, transit access, or environmental constraints is provided.

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Multifamily screen

  • retrofit already built
  • county grew 3.1% 2018–23

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History and original facts

Opened1989Esri 2014 layer
Gross leasable area337,869 sq ftEsri 2014 layer
Stores at peak44Esri 2014 layer
AnchorsGottschalks, Sears, Shopko, Troutman's Emporium
AddressWest Rose St. & Myra Rd.
CountyWalla Walla
Census division9 · Pacific
NotesWikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States

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Background

Walla Walla Town Center, formerly Blue Mountain Mall is a shopping mall located in Walla Walla, Washington. It opened in 1989, and was considered the primary retail destination for Walla Walla and the surrounding area. The mall was demolished in 2017 to make way for the current shopping center. The name of the mall comes from the surrounding Blue Mountains. It featured a Shopko store as an anchor, with three anchors previously occupied by Sears, Troutman's Emporium, and Gottschalks.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

  1. 1989 Opened
  2. 2017 Demolished

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Blue Mountain Mall · supports: after notes, status, strategy
    4 quoted sentences
    The mall was demolished in 2017 to make way for the current shopping center.
    The mall was demolished in 2017 to make way for the current shopping center.
    The mall was demolished in 2017 to make way for the current shopping center.
    The mall was demolished in 2017 to make way for the current shopping center.
  • Esri StoryMaps: Closed_US_Malls feature layer (2014) · 2014-10-02

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