Nampa Gateway Center
Nampa Gateway Center is a lifestyle shopping center in Nampa, Idaho, combining national retailers, entertainment, fitness, food retail, and redevelopment-oriented commercial space.
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Overview
Nampa Gateway Center is a lifestyle-oriented shopping center in Nampa, Idaho, United States. It was developed as part of a broader effort to support the revitalization of Nampa and opened on August 3, 2007. Its initial major anchor was JCPenney, whose arrival restored the department-store chain's presence in Nampa after a 19-year absence. The center subsequently expanded its retail and entertainment mix as established tenants moved from other local shopping locations or opened new facilities there. The center's development history reflects the changing structure of American suburban and regional retail. Sports Authority announced in 2008 that it would leave its former Nampa location near Karcher Mall and build a larger approximately 35,000-square-foot store at Nampa Gateway Center. That store opened in September 2009. Macy's also announced a relocation from Karcher Mall, opening at the center in October 2009. An Idaho Athletic Club facility opened in 2009, and Edwards Cinemas added a second Nampa location at the center in November 2010. These additions broadened the property beyond conventional department-store retail into fitness, entertainment, and destination-oriented services. The tenant mix later changed substantially. Sports Authority closed its location in January 2016. Plans for a WinCo Foods grocery store were approved in July 2016, and the store opened in early 2017. Macy's announced the closure of its Nampa Gateway location in January 2017 and shut the store in April of that year. The property changed ownership several times during this period: SITE Centers sold it to RCG Ventures in late 2017, and Gardner Company acquired it in 2021. Under Gardner Company, portions of the center began moving toward adaptive reuse and mixed-use redevelopment. In 2022, plans were announced to convert the former Macy's building into the headquarters and technology center of House of Design Robotics. Edwards Theaters permanently closed in October 2022. In February 2023, Gardner Company disclosed plans to redevelop parts of the property, including demolition or repurposing of vacant retail areas and construction of 77 townhouses and 168 apartments. The center's currently identified anchors and major occupants include Crunch Fitness, DEFY Trampoline Parks, House of Design Robotics, JCPenney, Shoe Carnival, and WinCo Foods. As a commercial property rather than a consumer-goods manufacturer, Nampa Gateway Center's identity is defined by its tenant portfolio, location, accessibility, and continuing transition from a conventional shopping center toward a more diversified lifestyle and mixed-use destination. The property serves the local Nampa market and the wider Treasure Valley rather than operating as an international brand.
History
Nampa Gateway Center opened on August 3, 2007, in Nampa, Idaho. Its development was associated with a wider effort to revitalize Nampa, with the center described as one of the important elements of the city's redevelopment activity beginning in 2005. JCPenney served as a principal opening anchor and represented the department store's return to Nampa after a 19-year absence. The property expanded its tenant base during the late 2000s. In January 2008, Sports Authority announced that it would leave its older Nampa location near Karcher Mall and build a new approximately 35,000-square-foot store at Nampa Gateway Center. The store opened in September 2009. Macy's announced in August 2008 that it would close its Karcher Mall store and relocate to the center; the new Macy's opened in October 2009. An Idaho Athletic Club branch also opened at the center in 2009. In November 2010, Edwards Cinemas opened a second Nampa theater at the property, reinforcing the center's role as an entertainment and destination-retail site. The property later experienced the retail-sector contraction that affected many traditional department-store and specialty-retail chains. Sports Authority closed its store in January 2016. In July of that year, plans for a WinCo Foods grocery store were approved, and the grocery operation opened in early 2017. Macy's announced in January 2017 that its store would close, with the closure taking place in April. These changes shifted the center's anchor profile away from a department-store-heavy model and toward grocery, services, fitness, and other uses. Ownership also changed. SITE Centers sold the shopping center to RCG Ventures in late 2017, and Gardner Company acquired it in 2021. Gardner Company subsequently pursued adaptive reuse and redevelopment. In 2022, plans were announced to transform the former Macy's building into the headquarters and technology center of House of Design Robotics. Edwards Theaters permanently closed in October 2022, leaving another large former entertainment use available for repositioning. In February 2023, Gardner Company disclosed plans to redevelop portions of the center. The proposal called for demolition or repurposing of vacant retail areas and the construction of 77 townhouses and 168 apartments. The plan indicates a move toward a more mixed-use property rather than a center dependent solely on conventional retail or department-store anchors. The currently identified major occupants include Crunch Fitness, DEFY Trampoline Parks, House of Design Robotics, JCPenney, Shoe Carnival, and WinCo Foods. Nampa Gateway Center therefore represents an evolving local commercial property whose history has progressed from retail-led development and tenant migration to ownership changes, adaptive reuse, and planned residential integration.
- 2023
Mixed-use redevelopment proposed
[1]Gardner Company announced plans involving vacant-space redevelopment and 77 townhouses plus 168 apartments.
- 2022
Robotics adaptive-reuse project announced
[1]Plans were announced to convert the former Macy's building into House of Design Robotics' headquarters and technology center.
- 2022
Edwards Theaters closes permanently
[1]The Edwards Theaters location at the center permanently closed in October.
- 2021
Gardner Company becomes owner
[1]Gardner Company acquired Nampa Gateway Center.
- 2017
WinCo opens and Macy's closes
[1]WinCo Foods opened in early 2017, while Macy's closed its center store in April.
- 2017
Sale to RCG Ventures
[1]SITE Centers sold the shopping center to RCG Ventures in late 2017.
- 2016
Sports Authority closes and WinCo plans approved
[1]Sports Authority closed in January, while plans for a WinCo Foods store were approved in July.
- 2010
Edwards Cinemas opens
[1]Edwards Cinemas opened a second Nampa theater at the property in November.
- 2009
Major tenant relocations and fitness expansion
[1]Sports Authority and Macy's opened at the center after relocating or expanding from other local retail locations, while Idaho Athletic Club also opened a branch.
- 2007
Center opens
[1]Nampa Gateway Center opened on August 3 with JCPenney as a major anchor.
Products and positioning
A regional lifestyle shopping center that combines retail anchors, grocery shopping, fitness, entertainment, and adaptive-reuse or mixed-use development in Nampa, Idaho.
Department store · 2007
JCPenney
JCPenney was the center's principal opening anchor when Nampa Gateway Center launched in 2007. Its arrival restored the chain's presence in Nampa after a 19-year absence and established the property as a significant destination for general merchandise, apparel, home goods, and related department-store categories.
Grocery retail · 2017
WinCo Foods
WinCo Foods became an important grocery anchor after plans were approved in 2016 and the store opened in early 2017. Its presence broadened the center's role from discretionary shopping and entertainment to recurring food and household purchasing.
Footwear retail
Shoe Carnival
Shoe Carnival is an identified major occupant specializing in family footwear and related accessories. It contributes a focused specialty-retail offer to the center's current tenant mix.
Fitness services
Crunch Fitness
Crunch Fitness is one of the center's identified current anchors. Its membership-based fitness model adds a recurring service use and supports the property's lifestyle positioning beyond conventional retail.
Family entertainment
DEFY Trampoline Parks
DEFY Trampoline Parks provides active indoor recreation and family entertainment. Its presence represents the center's continued emphasis on experiential uses alongside stores and grocery retail.
Robotics technology and adaptive reuse · 2022
House of Design Robotics headquarters and technology center
House of Design Robotics was associated with plans announced in 2022 to occupy and convert the former Macy's building into a headquarters and technology center. The project illustrates the property's shift toward office, technology, and adaptive-reuse functions.
Cinema entertainment · 2010
Edwards Cinemas
Edwards Cinemas opened a second Nampa location at the center in November 2010. The theater later closed permanently in October 2022, ending the property's identified cinema operation.
Brand decisions
2023
Pursue mixed-use redevelopmentStrategyBackground
The center had accumulated vacant or underused retail space following department-store and cinema closures.
Action taken
Gardner Company announced plans to demolish or repurpose portions of vacant retail space and construct 77 townhouses and 168 apartments.
Aftermath
The proposal marked a strategic shift toward integrating residential development with the property's remaining retail and service uses.
2022
Convert the former Macy's building for robotics useStrategyBackground
Macy's had closed its location in 2017, leaving a large former department-store building available for reuse.
Action taken
Plans were announced to convert the building into House of Design Robotics' headquarters and technology center.
Aftermath
The proposed conversion positioned the center as a mixed commercial property incorporating technology and office functions.
2016
Approve and develop a WinCo Foods grocery anchorProduct launchBackground
The center lost Sports Authority in January 2016 and needed to adapt its anchor mix as traditional specialty retail weakened.
Action taken
Plans for a WinCo Foods store were approved in July 2016, and the grocery store opened in early 2017.
Aftermath
The addition introduced a recurring grocery use and diversified the property beyond department stores and entertainment.
Recent events
- 2023
Gardner Company announces mixed-use redevelopment plans[1]
Other
Gardner Company revealed plans to redevelop portions of the center, including removal or repurposing of vacant retail space and construction of 77 townhouses and 168 apartments.
- 2022
Former Macy's building planned for robotics headquarters[1]
Other
Plans were announced to convert the vacant Macy's building into the headquarters and technology center of House of Design Robotics.
- 2022
Edwards Theaters permanently closes at Nampa Gateway Center[1]
Other
The Edwards Theaters facility at the center permanently closed in October 2022.
- 2021
Gardner Company acquires Nampa Gateway Center[1]
M&A
Gardner Company acquired the shopping center, becoming its identified owner.
- 2017
Macy's announces closure of Nampa Gateway Center store[1]
Other
Macy's announced in January that its Nampa Gateway Center store would close later that year. The store shut in April 2017.
- 2017
Nampa Gateway Center changes ownership[1]
M&A
SITE Centers sold the shopping center to RCG Ventures in late 2017.
- 2016
Sports Authority closes its Nampa Gateway Center store[1]
Bankruptcy
The Sports Authority location at the center closed in January 2016.
- 2016
WinCo Foods development receives approval[1]
Product launch
Plans for a WinCo Foods grocery store at the center were approved in July 2016. The store opened in early 2017.
- 2010
Edwards Cinemas opens a second Nampa location[1]
Product launch
Edwards Cinemas opened its second Nampa theater at Nampa Gateway Center in November 2010, expanding the property's entertainment offering.
- 2009
Nampa Gateway Center adds Sports Authority, Macy's, and fitness facilities[1]
Other
Sports Authority opened in September 2009, Macy's opened in October, and an Idaho Athletic Club branch also began operating at the center.
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