Tamarac Square was a shopping center in southeast Denver, Colorado, United States. It was located near East Hampden Avenue and Tamarac Drive. The center opened in 1976 with about 90 stores, restaurants, a food court, and a six-screen movie theater.[1]
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| Location | Denver, Colorado, United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°39′17.38″N 104°54′00.28″W / 39.6548278°N 104.9000778°W |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Stores | 90 |
| Floor area | 175,000 sq ft (16,300 m2) |
| Floors | 2 |
History
editTamarac Square was built beginning in 1974 and opened in 1976. It was still partly leased when it opened.[1] Hyde Park Jewelers opened its first store at the center the same year.[2]
The center was renovated in 1992. A fire in 1994 damaged several stores and caused about $1 million in water damage from the sprinkler system.[1]
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation bought the property in 2001. By July 2010, only three tenants remained in the main building: Rodney's, the Mizel Arts and Culture Center, and Regency Cinemas.[1] Westword reported in August 2010 that the mostly vacant center was expected to be demolished.[3]
Rodney's closed in January 2011 after 19 years at Tamarac Square. After its closure, Regency Cinemas was the only business still open inside the center.[4] Tamarac Square was vacated in early 2011 and demolished later that year.[1]
Redevelopment
editTarget Corporation bought the site in 2012. The Denver Urban Renewal Authority approved $5 million in tax increment financing reimbursement for the work.[1] CBS Colorado said the money was for infrastructure work near Tamarac and Hampden.[5]
A 135,000 sq ft (12,500 m2) Target store opened on the property in July 2013.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Tamarac Square". Denver Urban Renewal Authority. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Gounley, Thomas (April 10, 2024). "Steven Rosdal, co-founder of Hyde Park Jewelers, dies at 77". BusinessDen. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Shunk, Laura (August 5, 2010). "Rodney's will soon split from Tamarac Square". Westword. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Rodney's Closes After 19 Years In Tamarac Square". CBS Colorado. January 22, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Target Wants $5M To Build New Store In Denver". CBS Colorado. March 1, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2026.