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Portland’s Lloyd Center Mall to Close, Redevelop.

8/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Lloyd Center mall in Portland will close on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Urban Renaissance Group announced the shutdown after Portland City Council approved it on Friday.
The 1.2-million-sq-ft site will be demolished and rebuilt as housing, retail, parks and pedestrian links.
Saturday events include a Food Court 5000 walk at 11 a.m., a bike ride at 1 p.m., a skate at 7 p.m.
Trend Shoes will close while Keia and Martyn’s Coffee relocate nearby.

History

Historical Context

In 1990 Pioneer Place in downtown Portland was renovated into a 35-store, 369,000-sq-ft mixed-use hub with apartments and a plaza. The success inspired later projects such as 2005 Bridgeport Village in Tigard (82 stores, 465,000 sq ft) and 2007 Cascade Station in NE Portland, marking a shift from suburban malls to dense, mixed-use districts. Lloyd Center’s planned redevelopment follows this trend.

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Story summary

Lloyd Center mall in Portland will close on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Urban Renaissance Group announced the shutdown after Portland City Council approved it on Friday.
The 1.2-million-sq-ft site will be demolished and rebuilt as housing, retail, parks and pedestrian links.
Saturday events include a Food Court 5000 walk at 11 a.m., a bike ride at 1 p.m., a skate at 7 p.m.
Trend Shoes will close while Keia and Martyn’s Coffee relocate nearby.

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