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It is now a built housing project (apartments) completed in 2026. The developer is Madison Capital. Zoning changed to multi-family in 2022. The retrofit was approved and built; it is not an active opportunity (record states \"retrofit already built\" and \"already in play\"). The project is confirmed as housing in the record. No further details on occupancy, financials, or current status beyond completion are provided. County population growth (3.9% 2018–2023) is noted but not directly tied to the project outcome. Peer comparisons (e.g., other redeveloped malls) are listed but not assessed.", "why": "The record explicitly states the retrofit is built and completed, making it a historical case, not a current opportunity. All key details (closure, zoning, completion, use) are confirmed in the data.", "where_it_stands": "Completed housing project. 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