Malls · Michigan
Eastbrook Mall
Eastbrook Mall transformed from enclosed mall to open-air Shops at CenterPoint, retail power center opposite Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids. · summary, model-written
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Former anchors
Nordstrom
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30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 36,257 on 28th St SE fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisBike network nearby
This site: 11 ways openstreetmap · all sites with thisGrocery within 800 m
This site: 4 stores openstreetmap · all sites with thisRenter-majority tract
This site: 69% census-acs · all sites with thisStrategy
Reinhabited
This site: Shops at CenterPoint is a large, open-air power center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, located at the busy intersection of 28th Street and East Beltline Avenue,… extraction · all sites with thisNew use
Retail (continued)
This site: Shops at CenterPoint is a large, open-air power center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, located at the busy intersection extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Operatingextracted, unreviewed |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Reinhabitedextracted, unreviewed documentedOriginally an enclosed mall called Eastbrook Mall, it was renovated into its current outdoor format |
| New uses | retailextracted, unreviewed reported |
| What is there now | Shops at CenterPoint is a large, open-air power center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, located at the busy intersection of 28th Street and East Beltline Avenue, across from Woodland Mall. Originally an enclosed mall called Eastbrook Mall, it was renovated into its current outdoor format, featuring a mix of major retailers like Nordstrom, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, and Bath & Body Works.extracted, unreviewed documentedfeaturing a mix of major retailers like Nordstrom, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, and Bath & Body Works |
Site context
| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
|---|---|
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 15: BEST BUY LLC; CENTERPOINT DEVELOPMENT CO LLC; COST PLUS INC; EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC; FOX FORD, LLCEPA FRS |
| Census tract 26081012610 | 2,367 people, 2,229 per sq mi; median household income $69,593; median gross rent $1,329; 69% renters; 1.1% vacant units; 0.3% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 4 of 6 daily needs: 4 grocers, 0 schools, 3 parks or playgrounds, 0 health, 2 civic, 38 food and drink; 11 cycleway segments, 111 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | noHUD |
| Housing permits, Kent County (MI), 2024 | 904 units in 5+ unit buildings, 45 in 2–4, 1,141 single-family; 2023: 604 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.51; socioeconomic 0.39; housing and transport 0.69; 17% below 150% of poverty; 4% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 5 within 25 km: Wyoming Village Mall (9.7 km)computed |
| Overture Maps | no place match; building footprint 46,134 m², 5.981517314910889 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 14,403 since 2015; 1,997 in the last 12 months (+54% vs the prior 12); peak 2018-12 with 353Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | tract boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 census; no 2013 comparisonCensus ACS |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | very low overall (score 3.0); expected annual loss $555,132; community resilience very highFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | 2 LIHTC properties, 56 units: Eastbrook Apts (54 units); Camelot Duplex (2 units)HUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 36,743 jobs in 1,953 establishments; average annual pay $44,727; employment location quotient 0.89; employment +5.2% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2021 | 4,503 jobs; 956 in retail trade, 797 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 26081012610)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2021 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 40th income percentile as adults; 1.3% incarcerated at the 2010 count (949 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; 1% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 24.9%; median family income $35,670; 655 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Grand Rapids Public Schools (PK-12); 1 public school within 1 mile: Ridge Park Charter AcademyNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 739 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 84 county-logged events: 59 thunderstorm wind, 12 tornado, 11 hail, 2 flood; $35,825,000 property damage reported; 4 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 49512, 2026-09 | median list price $356,026 (-5.7% on the year); 53 active listings; median 61 days on market; 16% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 2,162 establishments (+2%); 36,941 jobs (+16%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $353,407 (+4% 1 yr, +29% 5 yr); typical rent $1,602/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2021 | 181 (2000 = 100); +4.7% 1 yr, +22% 5 yr, +84% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 36,257 vehicles a day on 28th St SE (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 1,486 trucks; 38 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Originally opened as Eastbrook Mall, an enclosed shopping center, the site was later renovated into an open-air power center now known as Shops at CenterPoint. It currently operates with major retailers such as Nordstrom, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, and Bath & Body Works.
Why. The record does not state specific causes for the renovation, such as anchor losses, competition, debt, or demolition.
Where it stands. The site is currently operating as Shops at CenterPoint, though the record does not identify the current owner or controlling entity.
For a planner
- Reinhabit strategy applied to convert the enclosed mall into an open-air power center.
- Retail reuse implemented with major national tenants.
- Open question: how proximity to Woodland Mall affects long-term performance.
- Open question: any zoning, incentives, or policy tools used in the renovation are not stated.
For a developer
- Site size and exact boundaries are not specified in the record.
- Ownership or controlling entity is not indicated.
- Entitlement stage and approval details are not provided.
- No context-layer constraints (flood, transit, environment) are mentioned.
- Market signals from tract data are absent.
What we do not know yet
- Opening date and original anchor tenants are unknown.
- Reasons for renovation (e.g., anchor loss, competition) are not stated.
- Current ownership and property management details are missing.
- Exact site dimensions, parcel boundaries, and land area are not provided.
- Zoning designation, floodplain status, transit access, and environmental constraints are not described.
- Fields such as strategy, new_use, and status are marked as extraction-sourced and remain unverified (verified: draft).
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- Eastbrook Mall (Centerpointe Mall) Grand Rapids MI - WaterWinterWon… waterwinterwonderland.com
- 6/21/19 the FRONT of EASTBROOK MALL, Grand Rapids MI - YouTube youtube.com
- MALL HALL OF FAME mall-hall-of-fame.blogspot.com
- A Look Back at the Grand Open… rivergrandrapids.com
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History and original facts
| Anchors | Best Buy, Nordstrom, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, Bath & Body Works |
|---|---|
| County | Kent County |
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States |
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Background
Shops at CenterPoint is a large, open-air power center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, located at the busy intersection of 28th Street and East Beltline Avenue, across from Woodland Mall. Originally an enclosed mall called Eastbrook Mall, it was renovated into its current outdoor format, featuring a mix of major retailers like Nordstrom, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, and Bath & Body Works.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: Eastbrook Mall · supports: after notes, status, strategy
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featuring a mix of major retailers like Nordstrom, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, and Bath & Body Works
Shops at CenterPoint is a large, open-air power center
Originally an enclosed mall called Eastbrook Mall, it was renovated into its current outdoor format
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