For researchers
Methods, taxonomy, downloads and how to cite.
Start with Methods and limits (data lineage, tiers, extraction, known error modes, what has not been audited) and the codebook and downloads (one CSV per table, GeoJSON, KML, per-record JSON and a SQLite copy). The taxonomy follows Dunham-Jones and Williamson: redevelop, reinhabit, regreen; site types mall, big box, office park, strip, garden apartments, industrial, golf course, gas station, other.
Cite the database
Retrofit Atlas (2026). A database of former malls and suburban retrofits, built on the Retrofitting Suburbia research of Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson. Working draft, build 2026-10-20. https://retrofitatlas.org/
No DOI or versioned release yet; a Zenodo release is planned once the licence is agreed with the authors.
Counts by tier
| Imported, unreviewed | 1722 |
|---|---|
| From the authors' map | 180 |