Foothills needs additional anchor, consultants say

FORT COLLINS – The linchpin for a truly successful redevelopment of the
Foothills Mall is an additional department store anchor, namely
Dillard’s, according to a team of experts studying the city’s commercial
center.

Consultants hired by the city of Fort Collins presented several
redevelopment options for the mall and larger Midtown Commercial
Corridor at a public meeting Wednesday evening. Jamie Russin, principal
for project lead ELS, indicated that the team’s work was about
two-thirds complete.

The general recommendation for redevelopment along the west side of
College Avenue, from Prospect to Harmony roads, is…