Malls’ new life: Fort Collins, Longmont redevelopments spur other activity nearby

For retailers, restaurants and residents, it seems that being “close-in” to your community is cool again.

In both Longmont and Fort Collins, city planners and developers are touting the effects of revamped shopping centers about to open.

Longmont’s $90 million Village at the Peaks project at 1250 S. Hover Road is slated to open in November. In Fort Collins, the new $313 million Foothills Mall at 215 E. Foothills Parkway has a grand opening set for Friday, Nov. 13. Nordstrom Rack and H&M clothing store will kick off the grand opening with plans to open in October. Government officials…