Lakeforest area map
Updated 8/18/2021: Adopted Master Plan posted. 
Background

Lakeforest Mall was developed in 1978 as a traditional enclosed suburban shopping mall with four major anchor stores and a core of in-line tenants, all surrounded by large surface parking lots. The mall has declined in recent years as a result of changing retail habits. Consisting of about 100 acres, the site now offers a significant redevelopment opportunity.

Should future owners of the mall choose to redevelop, the City wants to ensure that the development meets the needs of City residents and contributes to a vibrant, sustainable community. The Mayor and City Council directed staff to complete a Lakeforest Master Plan amendment to provide guidance. Staff began work on the master plan in Fall 2020. After a year of research, public outreach, and meetings with both the Planning Commission and the Mayor and City Council, the Lakeforest Mall Master Plan was approved by the City Planning Commission on July 21, 2021 and was adopted by the Mayor and City Council on August 16, 2021.

Status

Flow Chart Infographic

ADOPTED LAKEFOREST MALL MASTER PLAN
Master Plan Record
Informational Maps