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Malls · Arizona

Tri-City Mall

Imported, unreviewedDemolishedMesa, AZ

Opened 1968. Closed 1999. Owner of record Mesa City Of.

Status nowDemolishedextracted, unreviewed
documented
The mall was demolished in 1999 in favor of a strip mall anchored by Safeway Inc., although the former JCPenney building remained until 2006.

en.wikipedia.org

What it becameretailextracted, unreviewed reported
Owner of recordMesa City Ofcounty assessor, 2026-10-15 reported
Site size30.91 acres (parcels)county assessor reported
Retrofit yearNot yet retrofittedstatus reported
Walkability14.8 of 20 · 15-minute 6 of 6EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNo · Opportunity ZoneOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Tri-City Mall
Aerial view of a large shopping center with extensive parking and surrounding residential areas. · verified by a vision model. Photo: Osiris7, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Site profile16 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence

Former anchors
JCPenneyThis site: JCPenney wikipedia · all sites with this
Finance and pipeline
Closed or demolished, no retrofit recordedThis site: …demolished extraction · all sites with this
Ownership
Public bodyThis site: MESA CITY OF county-parcels · all sites with this
Single-purpose entityThis site: PRIDE VENTURES LLC county-parcels · all sites with this
Place
15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)This site: 6/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
Bike network nearbyThis site: 67 ways openstreetmap · all sites with this
County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a yearThis site: 13,059 units, Maricopa County census-bps · all sites with this
Grocery within 800 mThis site: 8 stores openstreetmap · all sites with this
High heat wave riskThis site: Very High fema-nri · all sites with this
Opportunity ZoneThis site: 04013421303 hud-oz · all sites with this
Renter-majority tractThis site: 50% census-acs · all sites with this
Tract house prices doubled in 10 yearsThis site: +171% fhfa · all sites with this
Tract income up 60%+ since 2013This site: +97% census-acs · all sites with this
Walkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)This site: …index 14.8 epa-walkability · all sites with this
New use
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusDemolishedextracted, unreviewed
documented
The mall was demolished in 1999 in favor of a strip mall anchored by Safeway Inc., although the former JCPenney building remained until 2006.

en.wikipedia.org

New usesretailextracted, unreviewed reported
What is there nowa strip mall anchored by Safeway Inc.extracted, unreviewed
documented
The mall was demolished in 1999 in favor of a strip mall anchored by Safeway Inc., although the former JCPenney building remained until 2006.

en.wikipedia.org

RedeveloperLamar Companieshermes-web reported
Owner of recordMesa City Ofcounty assessor reported

Parcels, tax and title

Parcels within 40 m of the site point, as published by the county (layer); county terms apply; unverified here. Mortgages, liens and deeds are recorder records, not assessor data: Maricopa County Recorder.
ParcelOwner of recordAcresUse · zoningValue (appraised · assessed · taxable)Last sale · deed
13548001Q
all 41 county fields
APN13548001Q
FLOOR1
BOOK135
MAP48
ITEM001Q
OWNER_NAMEMESA CITY OF
MAIL_ADDR1PO BOX 1466
MAIL_CITYMESA
MAIL_STATEAZ
MAIL_ZIP85211
PHYSICAL_STREET_NUM1804
PHYSICAL_STREET_DIRW
PHYSICAL_STREET_NAMEMAIN
PHYSICAL_STREET_TYPEST
PHYSICAL_CITYMESA
PHYSICAL_ZIP85201
APN_DASH135-48-001Q
LONGITUDE-111.87098541198397
LATITUDE33.416921745970114
PHYSICAL_ADDRESS1804 W MAIN ST MESA 85201
MAIL_ADDRESSPO BOX 1466 MESA AZ USA 85211
MAIL_CNTRYUSA
DEED_NUMBER20080795320
DEED_DATE1221436800000
LAND_SIZE455456
STR20 1N 5E
CONST_YEAR2007
TAX_YR_CUR2027
FCV_CUR 8,636,604
LPV_CUR 4,737,018
TAX_YR_PREV2026
FCV_PREV 8,572,776
LPV_PREV 4,511,446
PUC9780
CITY_ZONINGCONTACT LOCAL JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONMESA
LC_CUR2.R
LC_PREV2.R
Mesa City Of10.59780 · CONTACT LOCAL JURISDICTION$8.6M (appraised)
assessed — · taxable $4.7M		—
deed 135
13548044A
all 46 county fields
APN13548044A
FLOOR1
BOOK135
MAP48
ITEM044A
OWNER_NAMEHK REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT LLC
MAIL_ADDR15208 N 24TH ST
MAIL_CITYPHOENIX
MAIL_STATEAZ
MAIL_ZIP85016
PHYSICAL_STREET_NUM1960
PHYSICAL_STREET_DIRW
PHYSICAL_STREET_NAMEMAIN
PHYSICAL_STREET_TYPEST
PHYSICAL_CITYMESA
PHYSICAL_ZIP85201
APN_DASH135-48-044A
LONGITUDE-111.87311910579339
LATITUDE33.41612732284155
PHYSICAL_ADDRESS1960 W MAIN ST MESA 85201
MAIL_ADDRESS5208 N 24TH ST PHOENIX AZ USA 85016
MAIL_CNTRYUSA
DEED_NUMBER20160938431
DEED_DATE1482192000000
MCRNUM1303-37
SUBNAMETRI CITY PAVILIONS 2
LAND_SIZE449711
LOT_NUM1
STR20 1N 5E
CONST_YEAR2000
TAX_YR_CUR2027
FCV_CUR 17,673,452
LPV_CUR 11,219,307
TAX_YR_PREV2026
FCV_PREV 17,825,981
LPV_PREV 10,685,054
PUC1410
MCR_BOOK1303
MCR_PAGE37
CITY_ZONINGCONTACT LOCAL JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONMESA
LC_CUR1.8
LC_PREV1.8
Hk Real Estate Investment LLC10.31410 · CONTACT LOCAL JURISDICTION$17.7M (appraised)
assessed — · taxable $11.2M		—
deed 135
13548003H
all 43 county fields
APN13548003H
FLOOR1
BOOK135
MAP48
ITEM003H
OWNER_NAMEMESA CITY OF
MAIL_ADDR120 E MAIN ST STE 500
MAIL_CITYMESA
MAIL_STATEAZ
MAIL_ZIP85201
PHYSICAL_STREET_NUM139
PHYSICAL_STREET_DIRN
PHYSICAL_STREET_NAMEDOBSON
PHYSICAL_STREET_TYPERD
PHYSICAL_CITYMESA
PHYSICAL_ZIP85201
APN_DASH135-48-003H
LONGITUDE-111.87307108630407
LATITUDE33.417702883111
PHYSICAL_ADDRESS139 N DOBSON RD MESA 85201
MAIL_ADDRESS20 E MAIN ST STE 500 MESA AZ USA 85201
MAIL_CNTRYUSA
DEED_NUMBER20250473573
DEED_DATE1755216000000
SALE_DATE08/01/2025
SALE_PRICE2500000
LAND_SIZE264652
STR20 1N 5E
CONST_YEAR2024
TAX_YR_CUR2027
FCV_CUR 47,832,600
LPV_CUR 34,145,438
TAX_YR_PREV2026
FCV_PREV 59,126,300
LPV_PREV 32,519,465
PUC9710
CITY_ZONINGCONTACT LOCAL JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONMESA
LC_CUR2.R
LC_PREVM
Mesa City Of6.19710 · CONTACT LOCAL JURISDICTION$47.8M (appraised)
assessed — · taxable $34.1M		2025-08-01 $2.5M
deed 135
13548042
all 48 county fields
APN13548042
FLOOR1
BOOK135
MAP48
ITEM042
OWNER_NAMEPRIDE VENTURES LLC
MAIL_ADDR1500 N 56TH ST STE 18
MAIL_CITYCHANDLER
MAIL_STATEAZ
MAIL_ZIP85226
PHYSICAL_STREET_NUM1836
PHYSICAL_STREET_DIRW
PHYSICAL_STREET_NAMEMAIN
PHYSICAL_STREET_TYPEST
PHYSICAL_CITYMESA
PHYSICAL_ZIP85201
APN_DASH135-48-042
LONGITUDE-111.87124169639809
LATITUDE33.41581175592045
PHYSICAL_ADDRESS1836 W MAIN ST MESA 85201
MAIL_ADDRESS500 N 56TH ST STE 18 CHANDLER AZ USA 85226
MAIL_CNTRYUSA
DEED_NUMBER20200264095
DEED_DATE1585267200000
SALE_DATE01/01/2020
SALE_PRICE3800000
MCRNUM1177-43
SUBNAMESYCAMORE STATION LOT SPLIT
LAND_SIZE176599
LOT_NUM1
STR20 1N 5E
CONST_YEAR2024
TAX_YR_CUR2027
FCV_CUR 23,190,220
LPV_CUR 12,923,770
TAX_YR_PREV2026
FCV_PREV 22,378,824
LPV_PREV 12,308,353
PUC2803
MCR_BOOK1177
MCR_PAGE43
CITY_ZONINGCONTACT LOCAL JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONMESA
LC_CUR4.1
LC_PREVM
Pride Ventures LLC4.02803 · CONTACT LOCAL JURISDICTION$23.2M (appraised)
assessed — · taxable $12.9M		2020-01-01 $3.8M
deed 135
Total30.9$97.3M

Site context

FEMA flood zoneX · 0.2 PCT ANNUAL CHANCE FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m12: ARDENT SOUND INC; CIGNA HEALTH PLAN OF AZ INC; FAST 1 HOUR FOTO; FIRESTONE AUTO CENTER; GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE #8243EPA FRS
Census tract 040134213035,341 people, 7,628 per sq mi; median household income $69,297; median gross rent $1,304; 50% renters; 7.4% vacant units; 1.4% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Walkability (EPA, block group)index 14.8 of 20; 140 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 467 m; land-use mix 0.52; 153,293 jobs within 45 min by car, 76,102 by transit; 18% of households without a carEPA Smart Location
Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)6 of 6 daily needs: 8 grocers, 2 schools, 13 parks or playgrounds, 3 health, 2 civic, 27 food and drink; 67 cycleway segments, 227 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Opportunity Zoneyes, tract 04013421303 (rural)HUD
Housing permits, Maricopa County (AZ), 202413,059 units in 5+ unit buildings, 1,654 in 2–4, 21,667 single-family; 2023: 18,616 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.72; socioeconomic 0.61; housing and transport 0.78; 17% below 150% of poverty; 7% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Other atlas sites nearby3 within 10 km, 9 within 25 km: Fiesta Mall (2.8 km); Los Arcos Mall (7.1 km); Mesquite Golf Course (9.9 km)computed
Overture Mapsno place match; building footprint 5,311 m², 11.3 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Attention: Wikipedia page views23,343 since 2015; 2,549 in the last 12 months (-12% vs the prior 12); peak 2020-09 with 8,310Wikimedia
Tract change 2013–2023population +4% (5,150 → 5,341); median income +97% ($35,182 → $69,297); renters 45% → 50%; median home value +138% ($124,300 → $296,400)Census ACS 5-year
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)relatively moderate overall (score 62.9); expected annual loss $1.9M; high: heat wave; community resilience very lowFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 km2 LIHTC properties, 111 units: La Mesita (80 units); La Mesita Phase 3 (31 units)HUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)238,040 jobs in 10,609 establishments; average annual pay $52,491; employment location quotient 1.05; employment +0.7% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20221,129 jobs; 188 in retail trade, 108 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 04013421303)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 37th income percentile as adults; 1.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (757 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; poverty rate 22.8%; median family income $37,727; 307 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsMesa Unified District (PK-12); 5 public schools within 1 mile: Webster Elementary School; Whittier Elementary School; EVIT - East Valley Institute of Technology; EVIT - Tempe AutoNCES EDGE
Elevation1,220 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-20251,341 county-logged events: 659 thunderstorm wind, 450 flash flood, 98 hail, 55 flood; $59,030,050 property damage reported; 14 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 85201, 2026-09median list price $312,225 (-15.0% on the year); 88 active listings; median 59 days on market; 36% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 202311,076 establishments (+6%); 236,674 jobs (+29%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $455,168 (-1% 1 yr, +7% 5 yr); typical rent $1,715/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
House price index, tract, 2025445 (2000 = 100); +9.8% 1 yr, +62% 5 yr, +171% 10 yrFHFA
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)21,510 vehicles a day on 07~~DOBSON~~~~~~~~~~~~~~RD~~~~~~ (minor arterial, 6 lanes); 2,346 trucks; 14 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Tri-City Mall opened in 1968 as an enclosed shopping center with Diamond's and JCPenney as anchor stores. Competition from the 1979 opening of Fiesta Mall and the 1984 consolidation of Diamond's into that mall led to declining occupancy, despite a 1985 renovation. JCPenney closed in 1998, the mall was demolished in 1999 and replaced by a strip mall anchored by Safeway Inc., with the former JCPenney building removed in 2006.

Why. The record shows the primary causes were competition from Fiesta Mall and the loss of the Diamond's anchor after its consolidation with the Fiesta Mall store in 1984. No explicit mention of debt or demolition financing; the demolition followed sustained decline.

Where it stands. The site is currently demolished and occupied by a Safeway‑anchored strip mall, with overall management attributed to Lamar Companies while the city of Mesa retains ownership of several parcels.

For a planner

  • Recent parcel transactions show Mesa City of and private owners have sold or transferred land (e.g., 2020 sale to Pride Ventures LLC, 2025 pending sale to Mesa City of), indicating an active land market.
  • Zoning is listed as "CONTACT LOCAL JURISDICTION," requiring verification of allowable uses and any entitlements needed for redevelopment.
  • The strip‑mall outcome after demolition provides a precedent for retail‑focused reuse, but long‑term viability depends on local demand and infrastructure.

For a developer

  • Total parcel acreage sums to approximately 30.9 acres (10.46 + 10.32 + 6.08 + 4.05), offering a sizable infill site.
  • Control is split: Lamar Companies manages the strip‑mall retail operation, while Mesa City of and private entities hold title to individual parcels.
  • Entitlement status is unclear; zoning must be confirmed with local authorities, and the site’s current use is retail per the "new_use" field.
  • Market signals include an opportunity score of 45, a 5.6% county population growth (2018‑2023), and median rent of $1,587, suggesting modest rental demand.
  • No flood, transit, or environmental constraints are noted in the record, so further site‑specific due diligence is required.

What we do not know yet

  • Exact current ownership breakdown is unclear; the record lists multiple owners but does not confirm whether Lamar Companies holds any fee interest or only manages the strip‑mall.
  • Zoning details are missing (marked "CONTACT LOCAL JURISDICTION"), creating uncertainty about permissible development intensity or use changes.
  • Environmental or flood‑plain constraints are not provided in the context layers, so potential hazards are unknown.
  • The verification status is "draft," indicating that some facts (e.g., sale dates, prices) may be model‑extracted and unreviewed.
  • Total site acreage and any easements or access rights are not explicitly summarized, requiring aggregation from parcel data.

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  • closed or demolished site (sourced)
  • county grew 5.6% 2018–23
  • median rent $1,587

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History and original facts

Opened1968extracted, unreviewed
Closed1999extracted, unreviewed
documented
The mall was demolished in 1999 in favor of a strip mall anchored by Safeway Inc., although the former JCPenney building remained until 2006.

en.wikipedia.org

Original developerMalouf Construction and Development Co.hermes-web reported
ArchitectGlenn A. McCollum
AnchorsJCPenney, Diamond's
CountyMaricopa County
Census division8 · Mountain
NotesWikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States

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Background

Tri-City Pavilions, formerly Tri-City Mall, is a shopping mall in Mesa, Arizona, United States. It was developed in 1968 as an enclosed shopping mall featuring Diamond's and JCPenney as the anchor stores. The mall underwent a period of decline following the opening of Fiesta Mall in 1979, particularly after Diamond's consolidated with its store in that mall in 1984. Despite a mall-wide renovation completed in 1985 and the addition of new tenants such as ZCMI and Bealls, Tri-City Mall continued to diminish throughout the 1990s, with JCPenney closing in 1998. The mall was demolished in 1999 in favor of a strip mall anchored by Safeway Inc., although the former JCPenney building remained until 2006. Tri-City Pavilions is owned and managed by Lamar Companies.

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

Timeline

  1. 1968 Opened as enclosed shopping mall featuring Diamond's and JCPenney as anchor stores
  2. 1979 Opening of Fiesta Mall contributed to decline
  3. 1984 Diamond's consolidated with its store in Fiesta Mall
  4. 1985 Mall-wide renovation completed
  5. 1998 JCPenney closed
  6. 1999 Mall demolished in favor of strip mall anchored by Safeway Inc.
  7. 2006 Former JCPenney building removed

Sources

  • found by hermes-web (staffboxfree) · supports: after notes, status, year closed, year opened
    16 quoted sentences
    It was developed in 1968 as an enclosed shopping mall featuring Diamond's and JCPenney as the anchor stores.
    The mall was demolished in 1999 in favor of a strip mall anchored by Safeway Inc., although the former JCPenney building remained until 2006.
    The mall was demolished in 1999 in favor of a strip mall anchored by Safeway Inc., although the former JCPenney building remained until 2006.
    The mall was demolished in 1999 in favor of a strip mall anchored by Safeway Inc., although the former JCPenney building remained until 2006.

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