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Malls · Texas

San Jacinto Mall

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedUnder constructionBaytown, TX

Opened 1981. Closed 2020. Redevelopment, under construction in 2024.

Status nowUnder constructionextracted, unreviewed
What it becameretail, residential, healthcare, entertainmentextracted, unreviewed
Site size1,156,000 sq ft GLAEsri 2014 layer
Retrofit year2024extracted, unreviewed
Rail within 800 mNoOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Former anchors
JCPenneyThis site: JCPenney wikipedia · all sites with this
Macy'sThis site: Macy's wikipedia · all sites with this
Mervyn'sThis site: Mervyn's wikipedia · all sites with this
Montgomery WardThis site: Montgomery Ward wikipedia · all sites with this
SearsThis site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with this
Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …under construction extraction · all sites with this
Place
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 84,766 on 10 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a yearThis site: 8,623 units, Harris County census-bps · all sites with this
Grocery within 800 mThis site: 2 stores openstreetmap · all sites with this
High hurricane riskThis site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with this
High inland flooding riskThis site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with this
High social vulnerability tract (SVI ≥ 0.75)This site: 0.87 cdc-svi · all sites with this
High tornado riskThis site: Very High fema-nri · all sites with this
Interstate or freeway within 600 mThis site: 10 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Scale
1M+ sq ft GLAThis site: 1,156,000 sq ft esri-closed-us-malls-2014 · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: San Jacinto Marketplace under construction extraction · all sites with this
New use
Entertainment and sportsThis site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with this

All elements and lists · Trends

Now

StatusUnder constructionextracted, unreviewed
StrategyRedevelopment, under constructionextracted, unreviewed
New usesretail, residential, healthcare, entertainmentextracted, unreviewed
What is there nowSan Jacinto Marketplace under constructionextracted, unreviewed
Retrofit year2024extracted, unreviewed
RedeveloperFidelis Realty Partnersextracted, unreviewed

Site context

FEMA flood zoneX · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m5: PLANET FITNESS BAYTOWN; SAN JACINTO MALL DEMOLITION PHASE 1; SAN JACINTO MARKETPLACE; SAN JACINTO MARKETPLACE DEMO; SYNNS ALTERATIONSEPA FRS
Census tract 482012532025,496 people, 753 per sq mi; median household income $70,826; median gross rent $1,337; 48% renters; 3.9% vacant units; 2.5% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)3 of 6 daily needs: 2 grocers, 0 schools, 0 parks or playgrounds, 3 health, 0 civic, 24 food and drink; 0 cycleway segments, 0 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Opportunity ZonenoHUD
Housing permits, Harris County (TX), 20248,623 units in 5+ unit buildings, 1,226 in 2–4, 20,087 single-family; 2023: 13,263 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.87; socioeconomic 0.89; housing and transport 0.55; 18% below 150% of poverty; 2% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Other atlas sites nearby0 within 10 km, 2 within 25 kmcomputed
Overture Mapsplace San Jacinto Mall (shopping_mall, confidence 0.90, from BrightQuery, Overture)Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Attention: Wikipedia page views45,321 since 2015; 3,321 in the last 12 months (-7% vs the prior 12); peak 2015-07 with 797Wikimedia
Tract change 2013–2023tract boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 census; no 2013 comparisonCensus ACS
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)relatively moderate overall (score 83.6); expected annual loss $2.6M; high: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding, cold wave; community resilience very lowFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 kmnoneHUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 202313,613 establishments (+8%); 213,745 jobs (+11%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $276,524 (-2% 1 yr, +11% 5 yr); typical rent $1,583/mo (-0% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)84,766 vehicles a day on 10 (Interstate, 6 lanes); 16,611 trucks; 13 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

San Jacinto Mall opened in 1981 as a regional shopping center with over 1.15 million square feet and numerous anchors. Beginning in 2001 the mall experienced major anchor closures, leading to further losses and a sale listing by 2006. Demolition started in 2019, operations ceased in early 2020, demolition finished in 2022, and groundbreaking for redevelopment occurred in 2024, with the site now under construction as San Jacinto Marketplace.

Why. The record shows that anchor losses beginning in 2001 and continuing through 2006 were the primary visible cause of the mall’s decline. Other factors such as competition, debt, or broader market shifts are not stated in the record.

Where it stands. The site is currently under construction as San Jacinto Marketplace, controlled by developer Fidelis Realty Partners.

For a planner

  • Precedent: large‑scale conversion of a former regional mall to a mixed‑use outdoor destination.
  • Policy tools: approved redevelopment plan already in play, with developer‑led construction underway.
  • Open questions: phasing of residential, retail, healthcare and entertainment components; integration with local infrastructure and affordable housing provisions.

For a developer

  • Site size: 1,156,000 sq ft GLA.
  • Control: owned and developed by Fidelis Realty Partners.
  • Entitlement stage: under construction following 2024 groundbreaking.
  • Market signals: surrounding county grew 3.4% from 2018‑2023, supporting demand for new retail and housing.
  • Constraints: flood‑plain, transit access, and environmental conditions are not detailed in the record.

What we do not know yet

  • Exact completion timeline and phasing of the mixed‑use program are not specified.
  • Details on financing, subsidies, or any public‑incentive packages are missing.
  • Environmental review status, flood‑zone designation, and transit‑oriented design constraints are unknown.
  • Specific breakdown of planned retail, residential, healthcare and entertainment square footage is not provided.
  • Some fields (year_closed, year_retrofit, developer, after_notes, status, strategy, new_use) are marked as extraction and the record is still in draft verification.

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Similar sites

  • Lakeforest Mall, Gaithersburg, MD · Malls · similar GLA (1,045,000 sq ft); opened 1978; closed 2023
  • Crossroads Mall, Oklahoma City, OK · Malls · similar GLA (1,175,047 sq ft); opened 1974; closed 2017
  • Lakeside Mall, Sterling Heights, MI · Malls · similar GLA (1,550,000 sq ft); opened 1976; closed 2024
  • Lake Pointe Green, Sugar Land, TX · Office parks · similar GLA (1,000,000 sq ft); closed 2024; same strategy: redevelop

Elsewhere on the web

Retail history: San Jacinto Mall on DeadMalls.com photos, field notes and visitor memories since 2000; matched by name and city; nothing copied here

Pages with photos

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Multifamily screen

  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • 1,156,000 sq ft GLA (large site)
  • county grew 3.4% 2018–23

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

History and original facts

Opened1981Wikidata
Closed2020extracted, unreviewed
Gross leasable area1,156,000 sq ftEsri 2014 layer
Stores at peak120Esri 2014 layer
AnchorsService Merchandise, Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, Marshalls, Palais Royal, Bealls, Montgomery Ward, Mervyn's
AddressI-10 & Garth Rd.
CountyHarris
Census division7 · West South Central
NotesWikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States

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Background

San Jacinto Mall was a regional shopping mall located in Baytown, Texas, United States. It was last managed by Fidelis Realty Partners. The mall had a gross leasable area of 1,156,000 sq ft (107,400 m2). The mall ceased operations on January 4, 2020 and will be redeveloped into an outdoor shopping destination. The mall was anchored by Sears, JCPenney, Macy's, Montgomery Ward, Mervyn's, Service Merchandise, Bealls, Palais Royal, and Ashley HomeStore.

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

Timeline

  1. 1978 Plans for the mall announced
  2. 1979 Groundbreaking
  3. 1981 Opened (Wikidata)
  4. 1981 Mall opened
  5. 2001 Major anchor closures
  6. 2006 Anchor losses and sale listing
  7. 2019 Demolition started
  8. 2020 Mall ceased operations
  9. 2022 Demolition completed
  10. 2024 Groundbreaking for redevelopment

Sources

  • Wikipedia: San Jacinto Mall · supports: after notes, status, strategy, year closed
    13 quoted sentences
    The mall did finally close after 38 years on January 4, 2020.
    In October of 2024, Fidelis broke ground on San Jacinto Marketplace which will feature an open green area with patio restaurants and a number of shopping and entertainment options, as well as residential and healthcare in the future.
    In October of 2024, Fidelis broke ground on San Jacinto Marketplace which will feature an open green area with patio restaurants and a number of shopping and entertainment options, as well as residential and healthcare in the future.
    The mall ceased operations on January 4, 2020 and will be redeveloped into an outdoor shopping destination.
  • Esri StoryMaps: Closed_US_Malls feature layer (2014) · 2014-10-02

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