# Paseo Nuevo

Santa Barbara, CA · mall · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-b8babc581c` · release 2026-10-21

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/ca/santa-barbara-paseo-nuevo/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-b8babc581c.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-b8babc581c.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/n-b8babc581c

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | approved | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Strategy | redevelop, reinhabit | none |
| New use | civic, entertainment, housing, office, retail | none |
| Opened | 1990 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2027 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | Yardi Systems, DSP | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Zoning change | yes | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Public subsidy | yes | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Planning notes | Approved by Santa Barbara City Council. | none |

## Anchors

Macy's, Nordstrom

## Parties

- Yardi Systems, DSP — developer (2027–)

## Timeline

- 1990: Mall opened
- 1990: Opened
- 2017: Macy's closed
- 2020: Nordstrom closed
- 2024: City declared property as exempt surplus land
- 2027: Construction planned to start
- 2027: Retrofit: redevelop, reinhabit

## Deals and debt

-  sale:  Yardi Systems, DSP Santa Barbara Sub LLC ← city, Paseo Propco LLC (also known as AB Commercial)  https://www.noozhawk.com/city-council-oks-paseo-nuevo-redevelopment-that-will-forever-change-downtown-state-street/

## Sources

- City Council OKs Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment That Will Forever Change ... — https://www.noozhawk.com/city-council-oks-paseo-nuevo-redevelopment-that-will-forever-change-downtown-state-street/

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA." Record n-b8babc581c, release 2026-10-21, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/ca/santa-barbara-paseo-nuevo/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_santabarbarapaseonuevo,
  title = {Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/ca/santa-barbara-paseo-nuevo/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-b8babc581c, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}
```

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