# The Shops at Willow Bend

Plano, TX · mall · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `m-0aa33e0a82` · release 2026-10-20

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## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | partial | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Strategy | redevelop | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| New use | retail, residential, office, entertainment | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| What is there now | The mall remains open for mall walkers and patrons of a few remaining tenants which have been given extensions on their deadline to vacate, with portions of the indoor mall closing beginning October 1st. The entrances from the District and the North Parking Garage are expected to remain open until early 2027. | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Opened | 2001 | reported · Wikipedia |
| Closed | 2026 | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Original developer | Taubman Centers | documented · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | Centennial Real Estate | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Entitlement year | 2025 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Planning notes | Under the proposal, dubbed The Bend, the Dillard's wing of the mall would be demolished and replaced with an open-air shopping center, a 7-story office building, and three apartment complexes totaling 960 units. | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |

## Quoted support

- **year_closed**: “After 25 years of operation, the majority of the mall's tenants shuttered permanently on August 31, 2026.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shops_at_Willow_Bend
- **original_developer**: “The Shops at Willow Bend was a $200 million project developed by Taubman Centers, which was highly selective in accepting tenants.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shops_at_Willow_Bend
- **after_notes**: “The mall remains open for mall walkers and patrons of a few remaining tenants which have been given extensions on their deadline to vacate, with portions of the indoor mall closing beginning October 1st. The entrances from the District and the North Parking Garage are expected to remain open until early 2027.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shops_at_Willow_Bend
- **status**: “The mall remains open for mall walkers and patrons of a few remaining tenants which have been given extensions on their deadline to vacate, with portions of the indoor mall closing beginning October 1st.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shops_at_Willow_Bend
- **strategy**: “As of May 2026, most of the mall is set to be demolished for a mixed-use redevelopment project, dubbed The Bend, that will feature retail, residential, and office space, as well as a potential arena for the Dallas Stars hockey team.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shops_at_Willow_Bend

## Anchors

Dillard's, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Foley's (later Macy's), Neiman Marcus

## Parties

- Starwood Capital Group — owner (Wikidata, undated)
- Starwood Capital Group — owner (from text) (2014–2020)
- Taubman Centers — owner (from text) (2001–2014)
- Centennial Real Estate — owner (from text) (2022–)

## Timeline

- 2001: Opened (Wikidata)
- 2001: Mall opened
- 2014: Sold to Starwood Capital Group
- 2020: Starwood lost ownership due to loan default
- 2022: Purchased by Centennial Real Estate
- 2023: Redevelopment plans announced
- 2025: Macy's announced closure
- 2025: Updated plans approved by Plano city council
- 2026: Centennial revised plans to demolish entire mall interior
- 2026: Plano City Council approved arena plans
- 2026: Majority of tenants shuttered

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

The Shops at Willow Bend, informally Willow Bend Mall, is a shopping mall in Plano, Texas. The mall was located at the intersection of West Park Boulevard and Dallas North Tollway in western Plano, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north of President George Bush Turnpike.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shops_at_Willow_Bend

## Sources

- Quoted support for year_closed — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shops_at_Willow_Bend

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano, TX." Record m-0aa33e0a82, release 2026-10-20, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/tx/plano-the-shops-at-willow-bend/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_planotheshopsatwillowbend,
  title = {The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano, TX},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/tx/plano-the-shops-at-willow-bend/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record m-0aa33e0a82, release 2026-10-20, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-20}
}
```

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.