Strip centers · North Dakota
Springs Shopping Centre
Proposed redevelopment into housing/retail; declining retail trends; minimal permits for single-family housing; status conflict with 'already in play' reason. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -12% census-cbp · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -0.5% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housing, retailWikipedia no source |
Site context
| Housing permits, Traill County (ND), 2024 | 0 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 3 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 207 jobs in 29 establishments; average annual pay $30,860; employment location quotient 0.59; employment +0.5% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 659 jobs; 16 in retail trade, 41 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 38097970100)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 55th income percentile as adults; 4.0% incarcerated at the 2010 count (288 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 67% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 4.0%; median family income $84,816; 69 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Central Valley Public School District 3 (PK-12); 0 public schools within 1 mileNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 932 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 129 county-logged events: 68 thunderstorm wind, 40 hail, 8 tornado, 7 funnel cloud; $1,350,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 58218, 2026-09 | median list price $200,725 (-54.4% on the year); 4 active listings; median 29 days on market; 20% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 36 establishments (-12%); 285 jobs (-8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $233,747 (+8% 1 yr, -0% 5 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 879 vehicles a day on DUNSMOOREAVE (major collector, 2 lanes); 10 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Springs Shopping Centre (Buxton, ND) is proposed for redevelopment into housing and retail, per its strategy. Status is 'proposed' with 'verified' as 'draft'. Key context: Housing market shows $233,747 ZHVI (8.2% annual growth). Retail trends show declining stores (-12%) and jobs (-8%) since 2012. Traffic data shows 879 ADT on a major collector road (DUNSMOOREAVE). Peers list six similar redevelopments (all 'redevelop' strategy), but locations are distant (VA, CA, UK). Permits show minimal single-family construction (3-4 units) in 2023-2024. Missing: No parcel details, planning approvals, or deal terms. 'Already in play' reason conflicts with 'proposed' status. Housing market data is 2026-09 (future-dated).
Why. Record shows proposed redevelopment but lacks confirmation of active development. Declining retail and housing market data are noted, but peer comparisons are geographically irrelevant. No evidence of current construction beyond small-scale permits.
Where it stands. Status unclear: 'proposed' but permits suggest early-stage activity. No planning or deal details provided.
For a planner
- Declining retail trends noted
- Traffic data available (879 ADT)
- Housing market ZHVI provided
For a developer
- Minimal permits for single-family housing
- Peer strategy matches (redevelop)
- No parcel or deal details
What we do not know yet
- Status conflict: 'proposed' vs. 'already in play'
- No planning approvals or timeline
- Peer strategy match not geographically relevant
- Housing market data is future-dated (2026-09)
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History and original facts
| County | Traill County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 4 · West North Central |
| Notes | Draft from bbc.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Springs Shopping Centre in Buxton is proposed to be redeveloped into new shops, restaurants and 332 new homes. |
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