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Malls · Ohio

Great Northern Mall area

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedNorth Olmsted, OH

Opened 1976. Redevelopment, proposed in 2025. Owner of record Water Tower Square Limited Patnership.

Status nowRetrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
What it becamehousing, mixed, retailWikipedia no source
Owner of recordWater Tower Square Limited Patnershipcounty assessor, 2026-10-21 no source
Site size18.7927 acres (parcels)county assessor reported
Retrofit year2025newtypes-extraction reported
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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Ownership
Public bodyThis site: NORTH OLMSTED CITY OF county-parcels · all sites with this
Place
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with this
Shrinking countyThis site: -0.3% census-acs · all sites with this
Policy tool
RezoningThis site: Mall Area Mixed Use (MAMU) Overlay District newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Scale
60+ acre siteThis site: 140 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …a compact, walkable neighborhood record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New useshousing, mixed, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowa compact, walkable neighborhoodnewtypes-extraction reported
Retrofit year2025newtypes-extraction reported
Owner of recordWater Tower Square Limited Patnershipcounty assessor no source

History and original facts

Opened1976newtypes-extraction reported
Acres140newtypes-extraction reported
CountyCuyahoga County
Census division3 · East North Central
NotesDraft from north-olmsted.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Great Northern Mall area is proposed to be transformed into a 140-acre compact, walkable, mixed-use neighborhood under a 2025 overlay district.

Not yet recorded: GLA, original developer. Know it? Tell us.

Planning

Zoning changeMall Area Mixed Use (MAMU) Overlay Districtnewtypes-extraction
Entitlement year2025Wikipedia no source

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: Cuyahoga County Recorder.
ParcelOwner of recordAcresUse · zoningValue (appraised · assessed · taxable)Last sale · deed
23209043
all 109 county fields
parcel_id23209043
myplaceppnMjMyMDkwNDM=
book_pageB 232 P 09
parcel_year2026
parcel_ownerWATER TOWER SQUARE LIMITED PATNERSHIP
grantorWater Tower Square Ltd Partn
granteeWATER TOWER SQUARE LIMITED PATNERSHIP
parcel_addr27240-270
parcel_streetLORAIN
parcel_suffixRD
parcel_cityNORTH OLMSTED
parcel_zip44070
par_addr_all27240-270 LORAIN RD, NORTH OLMSTED, OH, 44070
mail_nameWATER TOWER SQUARE LIMITED PATNERSHIP
mail_addr_street27500 DETROIT RD
mail_unit_noSUITE 300
mail_cityWESTLAKE
mail_stateOH
mail_zip44145
mail_countryUSA
last_transfer_date1520953620000
tax_luc4260
tax_luc_descriptionCOMMUNITY SHOP CNTR
tif_luc7520
tif_luc_descriptionMUNI TIF-5709.4
property_classC
prop_class_descCOMMERCIAL
tax_district420
tax_dist_descNORTH OLMSTED
legal_descriptionAFN - 201711210322 PCL A OL 6-21 FF 199.81 D 0.00 15.5982 AC 2018 S/R
state_school_code1820
school_descrNORTH OLMSTED CSD
neighborhood_code83383
tax_abatementTIF
road_typePV
waterMUN
sewerSNS
gasY
electricityY
parcel_lot_size679458
parcel_acreage15.5982
update_date1792564253000
cur_tax_year2025
certified_tax_land3774600
certified_tax_building8152200
certified_tax_total11926800
gross_certified_land3774600
gross_certified_building8152200
gross_certified_total11926800
certified_tif_land194400
certified_tif_building683900
certified_tif_total878300
tax_assessed_land1389150
tax_assessed_improvement3092640
tax_assessed_total4481790
tax_market_total12805100
prev_market_total12805100
prev_assessed_total4481790
grand_total_owed480180.8
grand_total_paid480180.8
net_tax_total480180.8
prev_net_tax_total482016.42
prev_tax_year2024
effective_rate107.140406
tif_amount_total32936.04
taxbill_update_date1790232742000
com_bldg_count3
total_com_use_area174721
total_com_heights3
max_com_heights1
min_com_heights1
min_com_age1995
max_com_age1995
parcelpin23209043
parcel_last_edit_date1529961011000
parcel_typeLAND
parcel_afn23209043
parcel_infoREMAINDER PARCEL
CreatedByRecord{4EC45A5E-5ECD-4677-B09F-FD3AC2CFDFFE}
Water Tower Square Limited Patnership15.6COMMUNITY SHOP CNTR$12.8M (appraised)
assessed $4.5M		2018-03-13
23212010
all 102 county fields
parcel_id23212010
myplaceppnMjMyMTIwMTA=
book_pageB 232 P 12
parcel_year2026
parcel_ownerNORTH OLMSTED CITY OF
granteeNorth Olmsted City Of
parcel_addr27243
parcel_streetLORAIN
parcel_suffixRD
parcel_cityNORTH OLMSTED
parcel_zip44070
par_addr_all27243 LORAIN RD, NORTH OLMSTED, OH, 44070
mail_nameNorth Olmsted City Of
mail_addr_street27243 LORAIN RD
mail_cityNorth Olmsted
mail_stateOH
mail_zip44070
last_transfer_date378709200000
ext_luc6400
ext_luc_descriptionCITY/VILLAGE USE
zoning_useCRG
property_classE
prop_class_descEXEMPT
tax_district420
tax_dist_descNORTH OLMSTED
legal_description21
state_school_code1820
school_descrNORTH OLMSTED CSD
neighborhood_code83387
road_typePV
waterN
sewerN
gasN
electricityN
parcel_lot_size72559
parcel_acreage1.6657
update_date1792564253000
cur_tax_year2025
certified_exempt_land464400
certified_exempt_building1956300
certified_exempt_total2420700
gross_certified_land464400
gross_certified_building1956300
gross_certified_total2420700
lenderCITY OF NORTH OLMSTED
prev_tax_year2024
taxbill_update_date1790232742000
com_bldg_count1
total_com_use_area26745
total_com_heights1
max_com_heights1
min_com_heights1
min_com_age1973
max_com_age1973
total_legal_front403.5
parcelpin23212010
parcel_typeLAND
parcel_afn23212010
CreatedByRecord{5C7EBA00-0AD5-4BA9-A765-A23AC9AC8237}
North Olmsted City Of1.7$0 (appraised)
assessed $0		1982-01-01
23501087
all 108 county fields
parcel_id23501087
myplaceppnMjM1MDEwODc=
book_pageB 235 P 01
parcel_year2026
parcel_ownerLIKAKIS, EMMANUEL & LIKAKIS, GREGORY CO-TRUSTEES
second_ownerARISTIDIS LIKAKIS TRUST
granteeLIKAKIS, EMMANUEL & LIKAKIS, GREGORY CO-TRUSTEES
parcel_addr27195
parcel_streetLORAIN
parcel_suffixRD
parcel_cityNORTH OLMSTED
parcel_zip44070
par_addr_all27195 LORAIN RD, NORTH OLMSTED, OH, 44070
mail_nameLIKAKIS, EMMANUEL & LIKAKIS, GREGORY CO-TRUSTE
mail_addr_street31851 CENTER RIDGE RD
mail_cityNORTH RIDGEVILLE
mail_stateOH
mail_zip44039
mail_countryUSA
last_transfer_date1536690660000
tax_luc4350
tax_luc_descriptionDRIVE-IN RESTAURANT
tif_luc7520
tif_luc_descriptionMUNI TIF-5709.4
zoning_useCRG
property_classC
prop_class_descCOMMERCIAL
tax_district420
tax_dist_descNORTH OLMSTED
legal_descriptionPARCEL "A" AFN- 201809110346
state_school_code1820
school_descrNORTH OLMSTED CSD
neighborhood_code83387
tax_abatementTIF
road_typePV
waterMUN
sewerSNS
gasY
electricityY
parcel_lot_size36521
parcel_acreage0.8384
update_date1792564253000
cur_tax_year2025
certified_tax_land292200
certified_tax_building431800
certified_tax_total724000
gross_certified_land292200
gross_certified_building431800
gross_certified_total724000
certified_tif_building59800
certified_tif_total59800
tax_assessed_land102270
tax_assessed_improvement172060
tax_assessed_total274330
tax_market_total783800
prev_market_total783800
prev_assessed_total274330
grand_total_owed29391.84
grand_total_paid29391.84
net_tax_total29391.84
prev_net_tax_total29504.18
prev_tax_year2024
effective_rate107.140406
tif_amount_total2242.46
taxbill_update_date1790232742000
com_bldg_count1
total_com_use_area1606
total_com_heights1
max_com_heights1
min_com_heights1
min_com_age2018
max_com_age2018
total_legal_front169.1
parcelpin23501087
parcel_last_edit_date1537989031000
parcel_typeLAND
parcel_afn23501087
CreatedByRecord{61AA0074-5323-4C64-A20E-283A1BD3CD34}
Likakis, Emmanuel & Likakis, Gregory Co-Trustees0.8DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT$783,800 (appraised)
assessed $274,330		2018-09-11
23212006
all 110 county fields
parcel_id23212006
myplaceppnMjMyMTIwMDY=
book_pageB 232 P 12
parcel_year2026
parcel_ownerTRIPLE R ASSOCIATES, LTD.,
second_ownerLtd Part., A Florida Ltd
grantorCumberland Farms Inc
granteeTriple R Associates, Ltd.,
parcel_addr27268
parcel_streetLORAIN
parcel_suffixRD
parcel_cityNORTH OLMSTED
parcel_zip44070
par_addr_all27268 LORAIN RD, NORTH OLMSTED, OH, 44070
mail_nameTRIPLE R ASSOCIATES
mail_addr_street6300 NE 1ST AVE
mail_unit_noSTE 102
mail_cityFORT LAUDERDALE
mail_stateFL
mail_zip33334-1941
mail_countryUSA
last_transfer_date737352000000
last_sales_amount250000
tax_luc4510
tax_luc_descriptionGAS STATION W/ KIOSK
tif_luc7520
tif_luc_descriptionMUNI TIF-5709.4
zoning_useCRG
property_classC
prop_class_descCOMMERCIAL
tax_district420
tax_dist_descNORTH OLMSTED
legal_description6-21 NEXT W OF CL DOVER CENTER RD
state_school_code1820
school_descrNORTH OLMSTED CSD
neighborhood_code83391
tax_abatementTIF
road_typePV
waterMUN
sewerSNS
gasY
electricityY
parcel_lot_size16951
parcel_acreage0.3891
update_date1792564253000
cur_tax_year2025
certified_tax_land254300
certified_tax_building736500
certified_tax_total990800
gross_certified_land254300
gross_certified_building736500
gross_certified_total990800
tax_assessed_land89010
tax_assessed_improvement257780
tax_assessed_total346790
tax_market_total990800
prev_market_total990800
prev_assessed_total346790
total_net_delq_owed1.72
total_net_delq_paid1.72
grand_total_owed37156.94
grand_total_paid37156.94
net_tax_total37155.22
prev_net_tax_total37297.26
prev_tax_year2024
effective_rate107.140406
taxbill_update_date1790232742000
com_bldg_count1
total_com_use_area3648
total_com_heights1
max_com_heights1
min_com_heights1
min_com_age2013
max_com_age2013
total_legal_front201.5
parcelpin23212006
parcel_last_edit_date1529960423000
parcel_typeLAND
parcel_afn23212006
CreatedByRecord{F6EC454F-E191-4AA4-9AB8-502C5AC562AB}
Triple R Associates, Ltd.,0.4GAS STATION W/ KIOSK$990,800 (appraised)
assessed $346,790		1993-05-14 $250,000
23501083
all 109 county fields
parcel_id23501083
myplaceppnMjM1MDEwODM=
book_pageB 235 P 01
parcel_year2026
parcel_ownerGILROY, DENISE LYNN TRUSTEE
grantorGILROY, DENISE LYNN
granteeGILROY, DENISE LYNN TRUSTEE
parcel_addr5115
parcel_streetDOVER CENTER
parcel_suffixRD
parcel_cityNORTH OLMSTED
parcel_zip44070
par_addr_all5115 DOVER CENTER RD, NORTH OLMSTED, OH, 44070
mail_nameGILROY, DENISE LYNN TRUSTEE
mail_addr_street5115 DOVER CENTER RD
mail_cityNORTH OLMSTED
mail_stateOH
mail_zip44070
mail_countryUSA
last_transfer_date1781625900000
tax_luc5100
tax_luc_description1-FAMILY PLATTED LOT
zoning_use1F-4
property_classR
prop_class_descRESIDENTIAL
tax_district420
tax_dist_descNORTH OLMSTED
legal_description21 BUTTERNUTHTS 0001 ALL
state_school_code1820
school_descrNORTH OLMSTED CSD
neighborhood_code04210
road_typePV
waterMUN
sewerSAN
gasY
electricityY
parcel_lot_size13125
parcel_acreage0.3013
update_date1792564253000
cur_tax_year2025
certified_tax_land31300
certified_tax_building120200
certified_tax_total151500
gross_certified_land31300
gross_certified_building120200
gross_certified_total151500
tax_assessed_land10960
tax_assessed_improvement42070
tax_assessed_total53030
tax_market_total151500
prev_market_total151500
prev_assessed_total53030
lenderNO LENDER
grand_total_owed3584.44
grand_total_paid3584.44
net_tax_total3584.44
prev_net_tax_total3634.02
prev_tax_year2024
effective_rate74.844467
rollback_flag1
contract_flag1
taxbill_update_date1790232742000
res_bldg_count1
res_stylesRAN
total_res_rooms6
total_res_liv_area1440
total_res_heights1
max_res_heights1
min_res_heights1
max_age1954
min_age1954
garage_count1
garage_typeATTACHED
garage_capacity1
total_legal_front75
parcelpin23501083
parcel_typeLAND
parcel_afn23501083
CreatedByRecord{B61F5BFB-0755-44EB-839A-4C64BE675A95}
Individual (Name Withheld)0.31-FAMILY PLATTED LOT$151,500 (appraised)
assessed $53,030		2026-06-16
Total18.8$14.7M

Site context

Housing permits, Cuyahoga County (OH), 2024920 units in 5+ unit buildings, 102 in 2–4, 663 single-family; 2023: 735 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby0 within 10 km, 7 within 25 kmcomputed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)54,041 jobs in 3,980 establishments; average annual pay $38,612; employment location quotient 0.79; employment -0.9% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20221,142 jobs; 71 in retail trade, 40 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 39035174204)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 51st income percentile as adults; 1.0% incarcerated at the 2010 count (248 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 47% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 6.8%; median family income $84,300; 72 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsNorth Olmsted City School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: North Olmsted High School; North Olmsted Middle School; Pine Intermediate SchoolNCES EDGE
Elevation762 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025307 county-logged events: 199 thunderstorm wind, 48 hail, 46 flash flood, 8 flood; $38,727,500 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 44070, 2026-09median list price $299,900 (+0.0% on the year); 58 active listings; median 27 days on market; 16% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20233,890 establishments (-10%); 67,128 jobs (+11%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $218,659 (+3% 1 yr, +32% 5 yr); typical rent $1,413/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)23,828 vehicles a day on LORAIN RD (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 413 trucks; 16 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Great Northern Mall (opened 1976, 140 acres) is proposed for redevelopment to housing/mixed retail under a 2025 MAMU Overlay District zoning change. Status is 'proposed' with entitlement approved for 2025. After redevelopment, it will be a compact, walkable neighborhood. The project is noted as 'already in play' in the record (not yet built).

Why. Zoning change (MAMU) approved for 2025; 140-acre scale; housing market context (Cuyahoga County ZHVI $218,659, +32.5% 5-year growth); similar Ohio peers (Euclid Square, Rolling Acres) are also redeveloping. Project is verified as 'draft' and not yet under construction.

Where it stands. Status: Proposed (not built). Zoning entitlement secured for 2025. No current construction data in record. Housing market data shows strong growth (ZORI +32.6% 5-year).

For a planner

  • Zoning change (MAMU) is approved for 2025; project aligns with regional redevelopment trend (Ohio peers).
  • 140-acre scale requires significant mixed-use planning.

For a developer

  • Project is approved for entitlement (2025) but not yet built. Housing market data supports demand (ZHVI growth).
  • No construction permits or unit counts recorded yet.

What we do not know yet

  • Status is 'proposed' – not under construction or sold. No current development timeline beyond 2025. Verified as 'draft' (not confirmed).

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  • Euclid Square Mall, Euclid, OH · Malls · opened 1977; same strategy: redevelop; also in OH
  • Rolling Acres Mall, Akron, OH · Malls · opened 1975; same strategy: redevelop; also in OH

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Multifamily screen

  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • 140 acres
  • housing in the record

Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.

Timeline

  1. 1976 Great Northern Mall opened
  2. 1976 Opened
  3. 2025 Mall Area Mixed Use (MAMU) Overlay District brought
  4. 2025 Retrofit: redevelop

Sources

  • Planning and Zoning Policies and Procedures Manual - North Olmsted
    3 quoted sentences
    Great Northern Mall area
    In 1976, Great Northern Mall opened, eventually reaching 2.2 million square feet.
    Most significantly, 2025 brought the Mall Area Mixed Use (MAMU) Overlay District, a 140-acre framework for the transformation of the Great Northern Mall area

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