# Westland Mall

Columbus, OH · mall · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `m-83f988c375` · release 2026-10-21

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/oh/columbus-westland-mall/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/m-83f988c375.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/m-83f988c375.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/m-83f988c375

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | demolished | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Strategy | redevelop | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| New use | mixed | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| What is there now | The Sears Auto Center, NTB, and JCPenney structures were left standing as part of LGR's redevelopment plans. | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Opened | 1969 | reported · Esri 2014 layer |
| Closed | 2017 | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2023 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| GLA (sq ft) | 1042610 | reported · Esri 2014 layer |
| Stores at peak | 77 | reported · Esri 2014 layer |
| Original developer | Richard E. Jacobs Group | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | LGR Weston | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Public subsidy | yes | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Entitlement year | 2023 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |

## Quoted support

- **year_closed**: “In November 2012, the majority of the mall closed, and the last anchor closed in 2017.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Mall_(Ohio)
- **original_developer**: “All but Southland were constructed and originally operated by the Richard E. Jacobs Group, and featured the same mix of anchor stores.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Mall_(Ohio)
- **after_notes**: “The Sears Auto Center, NTB, and JCPenney structures were left standing as part of LGR's redevelopment plans.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Mall_(Ohio)
- **status**: “The Sears building was demolished in May 2024.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Mall_(Ohio)
- **strategy**: “On April 26, 2019, plans were announced to redevelop the Westland Mall site by LGR Weston of Columbus, which will become Weston Town Centre, a mixed-use development complement to the casino across the street.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Mall_(Ohio)
- **public_subsidy**: “In February 3, 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced $20,000,000+ for the revitalization of the area.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Mall_(Ohio)

## Anchors

Sears, Woolworth, Lazarus, Penney's

## Parties

- Richard E. Jacobs Group — owner (from text) (1969–2003)
- Kashani — owner (from text) (2003–)
- LGR Weston — owner (from text) (2019–)

## Timeline

- 1969: Opened
- 1969: Westland Mall opened
- 1982: Westland enclosed and north entryway added
- 1987: Upper floor of Sears converted to office for Discover
- 1994: Woolworth closed
- 2003: Kashani bought the mall
- 2007: Macy's closed
- 2012: Majority of mall closed
- 2017: Last anchor closed
- 2019: Sears portion sold to LGR Weston
- 2023: Demolition began

## Background (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened)

Westland Mall was a 860,000-square-foot (80,000 m2) shopping center located at the intersection of U.S. Route 40 and Interstate 270 on the west side of Columbus, Ohio. In November 2012, the majority of the mall closed, and the last anchor closed in 2017. A mixed use development is planned, and demolition began around August 2023.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Mall_(Ohio)

## Sources

- Quoted support for year_closed — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Mall_(Ohio)
- Esri StoryMaps: Closed_US_Malls feature layer (2014) — https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=6869fc5bfb3f4757954ef7a9e9ccbebf (2014-10-02)

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Westland Mall, Columbus, OH." Record m-83f988c375, release 2026-10-21, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/oh/columbus-westland-mall/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_columbuswestlandmall,
  title = {Westland Mall, Columbus, OH},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/oh/columbus-westland-mall/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record m-83f988c375, 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}
}
```

Licence: research use only; terms undecided with the authors (https://retrofitatlas.org/licence/). Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0. Tiers: curated = from the authors' public map, not reviewed by them; draft = imported or model-extracted, unreviewed.