Malls · Virginia
Waynesboro Outlet Village
Opened 1987. Closed 2006. Redeveloped in 2007.
Status nowDemolishedextracted, unreviewed
documented
The Waynesboro Outlet Village was demolished during August 2006 to make way for a new retail center, with the first new tenants planned to open in the fall of 2007.
What it becameretailextracted, unreviewed reported
Retrofit year2007extracted, unreviewed reported
Walkability8.2 of 20 · 15-minute 3 of 6EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNo · Opportunity ZoneOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Place
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 45,621 on 64 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisGrocery within 800 m
This site: 2 stores openstreetmap · all sites with thisHigh inland flooding risk
This site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with thisHigh social vulnerability tract (SVI ≥ 0.75)
This site: 0.94 cdc-svi · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: 64 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisLower-income tract (< $50k)
This site: $41,304 census-acs · all sites with thisOpportunity Zone
This site: 51820003200 hud-oz · all sites with thisTract income flat or down since 2013
This site: +6% census-acs · all sites with thisStrategy
Redeveloped
This site: Waynesboro Town Center extraction · all sites with thisNew use
Mixed use
This site: Waynesboro Town Center extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Demolishedextracted, unreviewed documentedThe Waynesboro Outlet Village was demolished during August 2006 to make way for a new retail center, with the first new tenants planned to open in the fall of 2007. |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopedextracted, unreviewed documentedWaynesboro city officials confirmed in June 2006 that the shopping center would be anchored by Target and Kohl's. |
| New uses | retailextracted, unreviewed reported |
| What is there now | Waynesboro Town Centerextracted, unreviewed documentedThe facility that replaced the Waynesboro Outlet Village is called 'Waynesboro Town Center'. |
| Retrofit year | 2007extracted, unreviewed reported |
Site context
| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
|---|---|
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 6: DUNKIN DOUGHNUTS; MAGNERA; PROJECT NORSE; TARGET STORE #T2294; TOWN CENTER APARTMENTSEPA FRS |
| Census tract 51820003200 | 4,923 people, 764 per sq mi; median household income $41,304; median gross rent $870; 36% renters; 11.8% vacant units; 0.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 8.2 of 20; 15 intersections per sq mi; no transit stop within the EPA search radius; land-use mix 0.89; 13,258 jobs within 45 min by car; 19% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 3 of 6 daily needs: 2 grocers, 0 schools, 0 parks or playgrounds, 0 health, 1 civic, 7 food and drink; 0 cycleway segments, 7 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | yes, tract 51820003200 (rural)HUD |
| Housing permits, Waynesboro (Independent City) (VA), 2024 | 252 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 138 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.94; socioeconomic 0.90; housing and transport 0.82; 52% below 150% of poverty; 14% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 0 within 10 km, 2 within 25 kmcomputed |
| Overture Maps | no place match; building footprint 22,359 m², 7.033737659454346 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 17,818 since 2015; 1,092 in the last 12 months (-8% vs the prior 12); peak 2019-06 with 570Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population -10% (5,496 → 4,923); median income +6% ($38,911 → $41,304); renters 44% → 36%; median home value +50% ($116,700 → $174,500)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | relatively moderate overall (score 68.0); expected annual loss $1.7M; high: inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather, lightning; community resilience relatively highFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | noneHUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 2,066 jobs in 118 establishments; average annual pay $31,494; employment location quotient 2.01; employment +7.0% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 3,179 jobs; 347 in retail trade, 198 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 51820003200)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 33th income percentile as adults; 5.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (886 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 47% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 35.3%; median family income $40,614; 636 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Waynesboro City Public Schools (PK-12); 0 public schools within 1 mileNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 1,370 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 20 county-logged events: 10 thunderstorm wind, 7 flood, 2 hail, 1 tornado; $240,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 22980, 2026-09 | median list price $362,468 (-0.4% on the year); 132 active listings; median 47 days on market; 19% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 119 establishments (-3%); 2,305 jobs (+4%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $293,551 (+2% 1 yr, +25% 5 yr); typical rent $1,398/mo (+8% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2025 | 284 (2000 = 100); +2.7% 1 yr, +61% 5 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 45,621 vehicles a day on 64 (Interstate, 4 lanes); 5,519 trucks; 31 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Opened in 1987 as the Waynesboro Outlet Village, an outdoor outlet mall. The mall closed in 2006 and was demolished; a redevelopment strategy led to new retail use, with Target opening in 2007 as part of the Waynesboro Town Center. Today the site is occupied by that redeveloped retail center.
Why. The record does not state the specific causes of closure or demolition, such as anchor tenant loss, competition, or financial distress.
Where it stands. The site is demolished and has been redeveloped into Waynesboro Town Center, but the record does not identify the current owner or controlling entity.
For a planner
- Redevelopment strategy classified as 'retail' after demolition.
- After‑notes indicate the new project is called Waynesboro Town Center.
- Open questions include what zoning or incentives facilitated the retrofit and who now controls the property.
For a developer
- Site size is not provided in the record.
- Current control and ownership are unknown.
- Entitlement stage and any approvals are not specified.
- No context‑layer data (flood, transit, environment) are included.
- Market signals from tract data are absent.
What we do not know yet
- Verified status is 'draft', indicating the record may be incomplete.
- Key facts missing: owner/controlling entity, exact parcel size, zoning, and entitlement details.
- No information on anchor tenant performance, competition, or financial reasons for the 2006 closure.
- Context‑layer constraints such as floodplain, transit access, or environmental issues are not described.
- Tract‑level market data that could indicate demand are not present.
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- The Schumin Web » Waynesboro Outlet Village schuminweb.com
- Waynesboro Outlet Village - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
- Category:Wayn… commons.wikimedia.org
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History and original facts
| Opened | 1987Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2006extracted, unreviewed documentedBetween its 1987 opening and spring 2006 closing, retail tenants included Bannister Shoe, Bass Shoes, Bugle Boy, Capacity, Christmas Goose, Corning-Revere, Crafters Corner, Fannie Farmer, L'eggs-Hanes-Bali, Liz Claiborne, Petal Pushers, Sam's Factory Outlet, The Paper Factory, The Ribbon Outlet, Royal Dalton, Tile Visions, Virginia MetalCrafters, and Westport Ltd. |
| County | Waynesboro city |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States |
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Background
The Waynesboro Outlet Village, later rebranded Waynesboro Village, was an outdoor outlet mall in Waynesboro, Virginia, as one of Waynesboro's first attempts to make the town a shopping destination.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1987 Opened (Wikidata)
- 1987 Opening
- 2006 Closing
- 2006 Demolition
- 2007 Target opens
Sources
- Wikipedia: Waynesboro Outlet Village · supports: after notes, status, strategy, year closed
8 quoted sentences
Between its 1987 opening and spring 2006 closing, retail tenants included Bannister Shoe, Bass Shoes, Bugle Boy, Capacity, Christmas Goose, Corning-Revere, Crafters Corner, Fannie Farmer, L'eggs-Hanes-Bali, Liz Claiborne, Petal Pushers, Sam's Factory Outlet, The Paper Factory, The Ribbon Outlet, Royal Dalton, Tile Visions, Virginia MetalCrafters, and Westport Ltd.
The facility that replaced the Waynesboro Outlet Village is called 'Waynesboro Town Center'.
The Waynesboro Outlet Village was demolished during August 2006 to make way for a new retail center, with the first new tenants planned to open in the fall of 2007.
Waynesboro city officials confirmed in June 2006 that the shopping center would be anchored by Target and Kohl's.
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