A Winery in the Old Stickley Store, a Plan for Macy's, and Centennial's October in the Meantime

The old Stickley furniture showroom at 9511 E. County Line Road, across the street from Park Meadows, is in the middle of an $11 million-plus remodel inside and out. One furniture store used to fill the building. Two tenants are replacing it: Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, which will be the chain's first Colorado location, and L.L.Bean, which is moving over from Park Meadows.

That building shows how Centennial is going about it. The city is rebuilding its older retail centers one property at a time, using incentives, rezoning reviews and new owners. Each project runs on its own schedule. So this fall's "what's new" list is mostly a list of dates still to come, and the things you can actually do this October are mostly on the city's own calendar.

What's happening at each storefront

The timeline is uneven. Here is where each project stands as of early October 2026, based on the most recent reporting available.

Pho Tumi is the only finished opening on that list. Westword's September roundup includes it at 8283 S. Akron St. Everything else is still on the way.

Why the County Line Road building matters to the city

The Cooper's Hawk and L.L.Bean deal is the clearest example, because the city put its own reasoning in writing. In July, Centennial City Council took up a sales tax reimbursement agreement with the owner of Centennial Promenade. City staff described the goal this way:

"it replaces a former single retail user space with two destination-oriented brands projected to generate approximately $17 million in combined annual sales, which is a dramatic increase from its previous use as a furniture store."

Under the agreement, the city gives back half of the city sales tax the project generates each year, up to a total of $700,000. Staff expect to hit that cap in about four years. The city pays nothing up front. The reimbursement only kicks in if the owner finishes the façade and public improvements and both tenants open for business. Staff tied the deal to the city's retail center transformation strategies. They also pointed to a practical benefit: L.L.Bean stays in Centennial's trade area instead of leaving it.

The structure of that deal also explains why the two tenants may not open together. The agreement requires both to be open to the public by June 1, 2027. The owner can extend that deadline by up to 12 months, to June 1, 2028, for circumstances outside its control. Cooper's Hawk got there first. BusinessDen reported on September 30 that the company plans to open Nov. 23. The chain started in Illinois in 2005, and its website lists more than 75 locations in 15 states. The Centennial space includes a 12,000-square-foot restaurant and wine tasting area. L.L.Bean hasn't announced a date. All that's on record is the 2027 contract deadline.

SouthGlenn's two ends are moving at different speeds

The same one-property-at-a-time pattern shows up at The Streets at SouthGlenn, at Arapahoe Road and University Boulevard. The two empty department store anchors are at very different stages.

At the north end, Alliance Residential Company has proposed a five-story building with 358 apartments on the former Macy's site. The city received the formal application April 30, and it's still in planning review as of the city's September 2026 update. At the south end, the owner of the former Sears site is marketing it for residential redevelopment. No application has been filed there.

The stores in between are changing owners without changing tenants. Early in 2026, The Luzzatto Company bought about 100,000 square feet of retail at SouthGlenn, including the buildings with Whole Foods and Sephora. The city says no immediate tenant changes are expected. That purchase doesn't include the Macy's or Sears properties. For context, all of SouthGlenn has 948,853 square feet of retail, so the Luzzatto purchase is roughly a tenth of the center.

The longer waits on University Boulevard and Yosemite

Two more projects are further out. Launch Family Entertainment signed a lease for its first Colorado venue at Yosemite Park Shopping Center. The plan is a 35,350-square-foot space with bowling, mini golf, arcade games, trampolines, a mixed-reality playground, and a KRAVE restaurant and bar. When WhatNow reported the lease in June, construction was expected to start in August, with an opening in early 2027. No later report has confirmed that construction actually started, so early 2027 is still a forecast.

At 8292 S. University Blvd., Kona Grill's signs and window decals are up. Local coverage quoted Centennial's economic development director saying there was "no clear opening date," with the project still working through city requirements.

October runs on the city's calendar

With most of those spaces still under construction or review, the dated, confirmed events this October are city and library programs. Here they are in order:

• Friday, Oct. 9, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Halloween Tales at Teatime. An adult scary-story hour at The Space by Arapahoe Libraries, 12855 E. Adam Aircraft Circle.
• Saturday, Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Treats on the Tarmac. Kids trick-or-treat from aircraft at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight, with a costume catwalk, a scavenger hunt and crafts.
• Saturday, Oct. 17, 1 to 5 p.m.: Sip in Centennial. Held at Centennial Center Park. Admission is free. Tasting cards cost $20 in advance or $30 the day of, and Moon Honey and Josh Blackburn are playing.
• Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 23, 2 to 6 p.m. daily: Fall Leaf Drop-Off. At Centennial Public Works, 7272 S. Eagle St.
• Friday, Oct. 23, 4 to 6:30 p.m.: South Suburban Trick or Treat Trail. At Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd.

If you're picking one, the Sip in Centennial tasting card costs $10 less if you buy it ahead of time, so buy early.

The new one on the list

The leaf drop-off is a first for the city. Centennial and its partner Jacobs are running it to help residents clear their yards and keep leaves out of streets and storm drains. The bags are the one detail that will trip people up. Leaves have to be in brown paper lawn and leaf bags, which go into a collection container in the south parking area of the Public Works facility. The city says Ace Hardware, Lowe's and King Soopers sell the paper bags and suggests checking with your store first. Questions go to 303-325-8000.

The next confirmed date after Oct. 23 is Cooper's Hawk's planned Nov. 23 opening at 9511 E. County Line Road.

If you'd like to talk through what the Macy's proposal or the County Line Road remodel could mean for your corner of Centennial, Abby Barratt follows these city filings closely and is happy to share what she's seeing. Let's Connect.