1. The mall is currently (2026) owned by Namdar Realty Group. Namdar does not have a ticker symbol but does have an affiliate that is active on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: Namco Realty LTD.

2. Construction on the mall began in 1970. It opened on 1 March 1972. Its anchors were J.C. Penney and Denver Dry Goods. It opened with a two-screen movie theater.

3. The Citadel is one of two major malls in Colorado Springs. The second is Chapel Hills Mall. Both malls appear semi-frequently in the Reddit discussion Dead Malls.

4. The mall had expansions in 1984 and 1995.

5. Depressingly, crime and shootings are not uncommon at the mall. For example, between January 2016 and July 2025, there were 13 major incidents. Locals sometimes refer to the Citadel as “The Shootadel.” (See Wikipedia: Shooting Incidents)

6. “The Citadel” pays homage to the military heritage of Colorado Springs. The Citadel refers to the military college (in South Carolina) but also honors the military connections of Colorado Springs: the United States Air Force Academy, NORAD, Fort Carson, Peterson, Schreiver, and Cheyenne.

7. If you’re trying to get to Casa Bonita from the Citadel, the driving time will average between 1 hour and 15 minutes and 1 hour and 30 minutes (2026).

8. The drive between The Citadel Mall and Chapel Hills Mall is about 9.1 miles and will take you (and your car) about 22 minutes (2026).

9. In 2013, The Denver Gazette ran a comparison of the two primary Colorado Springs malls: See “Tale of Two Colorado Springs Malls: Chapel Hills, Citadel Face Changing Tastes.” Jaden, Rich. 11 Aug 2013.

10. In 2026, AI (ignore the heavy water and electricity use of AI because it can pseudo-think and create) provides the following analysis: Chapel Hills Mall, on the north side, is “known to be generally cleaner and safer than Citadel. It leans heavily into small, locally-owned businesses, though it still retains some larger draws like H&M.” And The Citadel, on the east side, features “nostalgic 1980s architectural footprint, complete with indoor trees, a bubbling fountain, and a retro glass elevator. Tenants largely consist of unconventional, independent businesses (like vape shops and dance studios) alongside traditional anchors like JCPenney, Burlington, and Dillard’s.” AI (and, to be fair, other internet sources) report that the Citadel is facing higher vacancy and safety concerns than is Chapel Hills.