Shopping Malls in Colorado Springs: Three Main Centers

Colorado Springs has three primary enclosed shopping malls, each serving a different quadrant:

1. The Citadel Mall (West Side)

• Location: 750 Citadel Dr E (I-25 & Garden of the Gods Rd).
• Size: ~1.1M sq ft. Largest in city.
• Anchors: Dillard's, JCPenney, Macy's, Dick's Sporting Goods.
• Vibe: Traditional regional mall. 100+ stores. Food court. Bus transit hub.

2. The Promenade Shops at Briargate (North Side)

• Location: 1585 Briargate Pkwy (I-25 & Briargate Pkwy).
• Format: Open-air lifestyle center (not enclosed).
• Tenants: Nordstrom, REI, Williams Sonoma, Apple, Sephora, upscale dining (Eddie Merlot's, Biaggi's).
• Vibe: Affluent, walkable, "town center" feel.

3. Chapel Hills Mall (East Side)

• Location: 1710 Briargate Blvd (Academy & Briargate).
• Size: ~500k sq ft. Smaller.
• Anchors: Dillard's, Macy's (closing 2024), Sears (closed).
• Status: Redevelopment planned—mixed-use, residential, open-air conversion.
• Current: 50+ stores, food court, kids' play area.

Other Retail Nodes

• Powers & Barnes (Powers Corridor): Big-box cluster (Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Costco, Best Buy).
• Downtown / Tejon St: Local boutiques, breweries, restaurants—not a mall.
• Outlets at Castle Rock (20 mi N): 100+ outlet stores. Popular day trip.

Citadel = classic mall. Briargate = upscale lifestyle. Chapel Hills = transitioning. Most shopping now happens at power centers and online.