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Malls · Kentucky

Kyova Mall

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedOperatingKY

Opened 1989. Redeveloped in 2005.

Status nowOperatingextracted, unreviewed
What it becameentertainment, retailextracted, unreviewed
Site size530,000 sq ft GLAEsri 2014 layer
Retrofit year2005extracted, unreviewed
Walkability7.5 of 20 · 15-minute 2 of 6EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNoOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Former anchors
Elder-BeermanThis site: Elder-Beerman wikipedia · all sites with this
SearsThis site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with this
Finance and pipeline
On FacebookThis site: …https://www.facebook.com/157869154229816 overture · all sites with this
Sold since 2020This site: 2021 Jason Camp, Glockner Family, and Boyd County research-deals · all sites with this
Website aliveThis site: …http://elder-beerman.com overture / http check · all sites with this
Ownership
Public bodyThis site: Boyd County county-parcels · all sites with this
Place
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with this
High heat wave riskThis site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with this
High inland flooding riskThis site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with this
Shrinking countyThis site: -0.1% census-acs · all sites with this
Tract income up 60%+ since 2013This site: +92% census-acs · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: As of 2023, current anchors include the Sandy's Racing & Gaming casino, indoor amusement center Malibu Jack's, The Cinema at Camp Landing, and Rural King, with… extraction · all sites with this
New use
CasinoThis site: …f 2023, current anchors include the Sandy's Racing & Gaming casino, indoor amusement center Malibu Jack's, The Cinema at Camp extraction · all sites with this
Entertainment and sportsThis site: & Gaming casino, indoor amusement center Malibu Jack's, The Cinema at Camp Landing, and Rural King, with other major tenants i extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with this

All elements and lists · Trends

Now

StatusOperatingextracted, unreviewed
StrategyRedevelopedextracted, unreviewed
New usesentertainment, retailextracted, unreviewed
What is there nowAs of 2023, current anchors include the Sandy's Racing & Gaming casino, indoor amusement center Malibu Jack's, The Cinema at Camp Landing, and Rural King, with other major tenants including restaurants Smokin' J's, Backyard Pizza, Tap That Sports, and Burger King.extracted, unreviewed
Retrofit year2005extracted, unreviewed
RedeveloperJason Camp, Glockner Family, and Boyd Countyextracted, unreviewed

Deals and debt

DateEventPricePartiesSource
2021Sold—Jason Camp, Glockner Family, and Boyd County ← Eggleston AssociatesWikipedia

Site context

FEMA flood zoneno NFHL polygon at point (unmapped or outside coverage)FEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m1: DOLLAR TREE #04063EPA FRS
Census tract 210190310011,247 people, 85 per sq mi; median household income $69,138; median gross rent $889; 25% renters; 23.8% vacant units; 0.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Walkability (EPA, block group)index 7.5 of 20; 4 intersections per sq mi; no transit stop within the EPA search radius; land-use mix 0.87; 8,851 jobs within 45 min by car; 5% of households without a carEPA Smart Location
Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)2 of 6 daily needs: 0 grocers, 0 schools, 0 parks or playgrounds, 0 health, 1 civic, 1 food and drink; 0 cycleway segments, 0 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Opportunity ZonenoHUD
Housing permits, Boyd County (KY), 20246 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 3 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.67; socioeconomic 0.59; housing and transport 0.84; 25% below 150% of poverty; 1% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Other atlas sites nearby0 within 10 km, 1 within 25 kmcomputed
Overture Mapsplace KYOVA Mall (department_store, confidence 0.77, from Foursquare, Overture); building footprint 42,568 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Website and socialelder-beerman.com (alive) · social: facebookOverture / Internet Archive
Attention: Wikipedia page views8,200 since 2015; 1,275 in the last 12 months (-16% vs the prior 12); peak 2022-01 with 221Wikimedia
Tract change 2013–2023population -4% (1,293 → 1,247); median income +92% ($36,100 → $69,138); renters 25% → 26%; median home value +62% ($103,300 → $167,700)Census ACS 5-year
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)relatively moderate overall (score 77.6); expected annual loss $1.7M; high: inland flooding, heat wave; community resilience relatively moderateFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 kmnoneHUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023213 establishments (-10%); 3,347 jobs (-13%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $137,372 (-3% 1 yr, +1% 5 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
House price index, tract, 2022149 (2000 = 100); +31.6% 1 yr, +46% 10 yrFHFA
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)20,605 vehicles a day on US-60 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 851 trucks; 11 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Opened in 1988 as Cedar Knoll Galleria and officially opened in 1989, the mall struggled to retain tenants and became a dead mall. Starting in 2005 it was renamed Kyova Mall and underwent redevelopment, gaining traffic until anchor losses (Sears, Elder-Beerman) and the COVID-19 pandemic forced closure. In July 2021 it was sold to Jason Camp, Glockner Family, and Boyd County, who launched a redevelopment plan renaming the site Camp Landing Entertainment District; as of 2023 it operates with casino, amusement, cinema, Rural King and restaurant tenants.

Why. Anchor tenant losses and the COVID-19 pandemic are cited in the record as causes of the mall’s decline and closure; no other factors such as competition, debt, or demolition are mentioned.

Where it stands. The mall is currently operating as Camp Landing Entertainment District under joint ownership of Jason Camp, Glockner Family, and Boyd County following the 2021 sale.

For a planner

  • Precedent: 2005 redevelopment renamed Kyova Mall and later 2021 sale to a public‑private partnership (Boyd County) for entertainment‑retail reuse.
  • Policy tools: public owner involvement, sale to local entities, and a declared redevelopment plan.
  • Open questions: long‑term viability of casino and amusement anchors, potential need for updated zoning or incentives, and how to balance retail vs. entertainment mix.

For a developer

  • Site size: 530,000 sq ft GLA.
  • Control: joint owners Jason Camp, Glockner Family, and Boyd County.
  • Entitlement stage: redevelopment plan announced 2021, strategy listed as "redevelop" with new uses entertainment and retail; site is currently operating.
  • Constraints: flood risk, transit access, and environmental factors are not described in the record.
  • Market signals: tract‑level demographic or spending data are not provided in the record.

What we do not know yet

  • Floodplain, transit proximity, and environmental constraints are unknown (not in record).
  • Detailed financials, debt load, and lease terms for current anchors are missing.
  • Exact current occupancy/vacancy rates and tenant mix beyond the listed anchors are unspecified.
  • The record’s fields such as year_retrofit, developer, after_notes, status, strategy, and new_use are model‑extracted and marked as unverified (verified: draft).
  • Future phases of the Camp Landing Entertainment District plan and any required public approvals are not described.

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  • 530,000 sq ft GLA (large site)
  • public owner

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History and original facts

Opened1989Esri 2014 layer
Gross leasable area530,000 sq ftEsri 2014 layer
Stores at peak18Esri 2014 layer
AnchorsSteve & Barry's, Vacant, Sears, Elder-Beerman, Sandy's Racing & Gaming casino, Malibu Jack's, The Cinema at Camp Landing, Rural King
AddressUS Rt. 60
CountyBoyd
Census division6 · East South Central
NotesWikipedia categories: Defunct shopping malls in the United States

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Background

Camp Landing Entertainment District is an enclosed shopping mall located outside the city of Ashland, Kentucky, United States, in Cannonsburg. Opened in 1988 as Cedar Knoll Galleria, the mall struggled to keep tenants for several years, eventually becoming a dead mall. Starting in 2005, the mall was renamed Kyova Mall and redevelopment began on the property. Customer traffic had increased, until further store closings, including two anchor tenants, Sears and Elder-Beerman, and the COVID-19 pandemic forced the mall to close. On July 16, 2021, it was announced that the mall was sold by Eggleston Associates to Jason Camp, Glockner Family, and Boyd County and that a major redevelopment plan would start immediately, renaming the area to Camp Landing Entertainment District. As of 2023, current anchors include the Sandy's Racing & Gaming casino, indoor amusement center Malibu Jack's, The Cinema at Camp Landing, and Rural King, with other major tenants including restaurants Smokin' J's, Backyard Pizza, Tap That Sports, and Burger King.

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

Timeline

  1. 1988 Opened as Cedar Knoll Galleria
  2. 1989 Opened
  3. 2005 Renamed Kyova Mall and redevelopment began
  4. 2021 Sold to Jason Camp, Glockner Family, and Boyd County; redevelopment plan announced
  5. 2023 Current anchors and tenants listed

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Kyova Mall · supports: after notes, status, strategy
    7 quoted sentences
    As of 2023, current anchors include the Sandy's Racing & Gaming casino, indoor amusement center Malibu Jack's, The Cinema at Camp Landing, and Rural King, with other major tenants including restaurants Smokin' J's, Backyard Pizza, Tap That Sports, and Burger King.
    As of 2023, current anchors include the Sandy's Racing & Gaming casino, indoor amusement center Malibu Jack's, The Cinema at Camp Landing, and Rural King, with other major tenants including restaurants Smokin' J's, Backyard Pizza, Tap That Sports, and Burger King.
    Starting in 2005, the mall was renamed Kyova Mall and redevelopment began on the property.
    Opened in 1988 as Cedar Knoll Galleria
  • Esri StoryMaps: Closed_US_Malls feature layer (2014) · 2014-10-02

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