The Streets of Tanasbourne

The Streets of Tanasbourne is an outdoor lifestyle shopping center in the Tanasbourne area of Hillsboro, Oregon, serving shoppers from Hillsboro, Beaverton, and the western Portland metropolitan area. Located near Sunset Highway, the center was conceived as a specialty retail destination designed to resemble a traditional downtown shopping district rather than an enclosed suburban mall. Its architecture and site plan use open-air pedestrian areas, free-standing storefronts, internal streets, and parallel parking to evoke a Main Street environment. The project formed part of the broader Tanasbourne Town Center development. Plans for a specialty retail center were announced in 1999, and Hillsboro approved the development in 2000. Early proposals contemplated a larger project on approximately 19 acres, with two parking garages and an anticipated opening in 2002. Construction was delayed, and the project changed hands during the planning period. It was initially expected to be called the Shops of Tanasbourne, but the name changed after Continental Real Estate acquired the project from Federal Realty Investment Trust. Continental Real Estate ultimately developed the center, with design work by Field Paoli. Construction began in 2003. The former Meier & Frank department store, later operated as Macy's, opened in early October 2004, followed by the completion of the remaining retail components. The center held its grand opening on November 6, 2004. At opening, it contained approximately 386,000 square feet of space and about 55 store locations. It was described as the first lifestyle center to open in the Portland metropolitan area. The tenant mix has combined department-store and specialty retail with restaurants and other services. REI has been an important retail anchor, while food and beverage tenants have included Buffalo Wild Wings, Macaroni Grill, and P. F. Chang's, among others. The center's lifestyle-center format has historically targeted relatively affluent shoppers and benefited from the population concentration around the Tanasbourne district. A 2005 estimate cited approximately 225,000 people living within five miles of the property, although the center is not directly located on a highway interchange or MAX Light Rail station. Tenant occupancy and the retail mix have changed over time. In March 2010, the center was reported to have 49 tenants. Macy's announced in January 2025 that it would close its Streets of Tanasbourne store, and the location had closed by the end of March 2025. A real-estate developer subsequently submitted an application proposing demolition of the former department-store building and construction of a six-story apartment building with ground-floor retail. That proposal indicates a possible shift in part of the property toward mixed-use redevelopment, although it does not by itself establish that the wider shopping center will close or be fully redeveloped.

The Streets of Tanasbourne emerged from plans for a specialty retail center in the Tanasbourne area of Hillsboro, Oregon. The concept was announced in 1999 as part of the larger Tanasbourne Town Center development. Early plans envisioned a roughly $60 million project occupying about 19 acres, with two parking garages and an opening targeted for summer 2002. Hillsboro approved the project in 2000, but construction did not begin on that schedule and the development was delayed. The project was originally intended to be called the Shops of Tanasbourne. During the development process, Continental Real Estate acquired the project from Federal Realty Investment Trust and the name was changed to The Streets of Tanasbourne. Continental Real Estate became the eventual developer, and Field Paoli designed the center. The final project cost was reported as $55 million. Construction began in 2003. The center was developed as an open-air lifestyle center rather than a conventional enclosed mall. Its design sought to recreate the feel of an older downtown shopping district, using independent-looking buildings, internal streets, pedestrian areas, and parallel parking. The format was intended to combine the convenience of a planned retail property with the visual character of a traditional Main Street. The former Meier & Frank department store, which later became a Macy's location, opened in early October 2004. Other stores completed construction later that month, and the 386,000-square-foot complex held its grand opening on November 6, 2004. At the time, it was identified as the first lifestyle center to open in the Portland metropolitan area. The center opened with approximately 55 store locations and served the Hillsboro and Beaverton areas west of Portland. The tenant mix included department-store retail, specialty shops, outdoor recreation merchandise, and restaurants. REI and Macy's functioned as major retail anchors, while restaurants such as Buffalo Wild Wings, Macaroni Grill, and P. F. Chang's contributed to the center's dining offer. The property was aimed at upper-income shoppers and benefited from the dense residential and employment growth around Tanasbourne. In 2005, the surrounding trade area was estimated to contain approximately 225,000 people within five miles. The center was near Sunset Highway but was not directly situated along a highway or MAX Light Rail line. The number and identity of tenants changed over time. By March 2010, the center reportedly had 49 tenants, fewer than the approximately 55 locations associated with its opening. The property nevertheless continued operating as an open-air retail and restaurant destination. A major recent change occurred in 2025. Macy's announced in January that it would close its Streets of Tanasbourne store, and the store had shut by the end of March. After the closure, a real-estate developer filed an application proposing demolition of the former department-store building and construction of a six-story apartment building with retail space on the ground floor. The proposal suggests a potential mixed-use transition for the former anchor site, but available material does not establish the final outcome or indicate that all of The Streets of Tanasbourne will be replaced.

• 2025

  Macy's closes its store

  [1]The Streets of Tanasbourneen.wikipedia.org

  Macy's announced the closure of its location in January, and the store had closed by the end of March.

• 2025

  Former anchor site proposed for mixed-use redevelopment

  [1]The Streets of Tanasbourneen.wikipedia.org

  A developer filed an application proposing demolition of the former Macy's building and replacement with a six-story apartment building containing ground-floor retail.

• 2010

  Tenant count reported at 49

  [1]The Streets of Tanasbourneen.wikipedia.org

  A contemporary account reported that the center had 49 tenants in March 2010.

• 2004

  Center opens

  [1]The Streets of Tanasbourneen.wikipedia.org

  The former Meier & Frank anchor opened in early October, and the approximately 386,000-square-foot center held its grand opening on November 6. The complex opened with about 55 store locations.

• 2003

  Construction begins

  [1]The Streets of Tanasbourneen.wikipedia.org

  Construction began after the project changed hands and was renamed The Streets of Tanasbourne.

• 2000

  Hillsboro approves the project

  [1]The Streets of Tanasbourneen.wikipedia.org

  The City of Hillsboro approved the proposed retail development, although the original construction and opening schedule was later delayed.

• 1999

  Specialty retail center plans announced

  [1]The Streets of Tanasbourneen.wikipedia.org

  Plans were announced for a specialty retail center in the Tanasbourne area as part of the broader Tanasbourne Town Center development.

A suburban open-air lifestyle center positioned as a Main Street-style alternative to an enclosed mall, combining specialty retail, department-store shopping, restaurants, and pedestrian-oriented public space for the affluent and growing Tanasbourne-area market.

• Specialty retail · 2004

  Retail stores

  The center's retail offer has included apparel, accessories, home and lifestyle merchandise, department-store goods, and specialty shopping. Its tenant mix has changed over time as individual retailers opened, closed, or changed format.

• Outdoor and sporting goods

  REI

  REI has served as one of the center's principal retail anchors, providing outdoor apparel, equipment, footwear, and related services within the lifestyle-center tenant mix.

• Department store · 2004

  Macy's

  The department-store anchor opened as Meier & Frank in 2004 and was later operated under the Macy's name. Macy's announced the closure of the location in January 2025, and the store had closed by the end of March 2025.

• Food and beverage · 2004

  Restaurants and dining

  Restaurants have been an important part of the center's lifestyle positioning. Reported tenants have included Buffalo Wild Wings, Macaroni Grill, and P. F. Chang's, alongside other food and beverage businesses.

• 2025

  Redevelopment of former department-store site proposedStrategy

  Background

  The proposal followed Macy's closure of its Streets of Tanasbourne location in early 2025, leaving a large former anchor-store building available for a new use.

  Action taken

  A real-estate developer filed an application to demolish the former Macy's building and construct a six-story apartment building with retail space on the ground floor.

  Aftermath

  The available reference material records the application but does not establish whether it was approved, modified, or completed.

  Source

• 2025

  Macy's announces closure of its Streets of Tanasbourne store[1]The Streets of Tanasbourneen.wikipedia.org

  Other · Product generation

  Macy's announced in January 2025 that it would close its department-store location at The Streets of Tanasbourne. The store had closed by the end of March, removing one of the center's principal historical anchors.

• 2025

  Redevelopment application proposes apartments at former Macy's site[1]The Streets of Tanasbourneen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  Following the Macy's closure, a real-estate developer filed an application to demolish the former department-store building and replace it with a six-story apartment building containing ground-floor retail.

1. 1The Streets of Tanasbourneen.wikipedia.org
2. 2The Streets of Tanasbourne official websitestreetsoftanasbourne.com