The Lawn at Foothills now open for outdoor events

FORT COLLINS — The Lawn at Foothills Mall in Fort Collins has opened for outdoor activities.

Foothills, purchased out of foreclosure by McWhinney Real Estate Services Inc. and investment firm Prism Places Inc., has for the past year been the subject of review by the new owners to determine how the property will be redeveloped. Included in the review were multiple public meetings during which owners could hear what community members would like for the property.

Attendees at those meetings listed events and social gathering spaces as a priority. While a final plan for…