Discover Academy Plaza, a 232,783-square-foot mixed-use commercial center located at 1701–1899 S Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs, offering highly visible retail, restaurant, service, automotive, showroom, medical, and flex space for lease. Anchored by Crunch Fitness and shadow-anchored by Walmart Neighborhood Market, Academy Plaza benefits from strong co-tenancy and consistent daily customer traffic generated by a diverse mix of retail, service, restaurant, and commercial users serving the surrounding community.
The center offers flexible leasing opportunities in a variety of sizes and configurations, ranging from small shop spaces to large-format retail, automotive, showroom, medical, and flex suites. Ownership has recently completed asphalt and landscaping improvements. It is currently implementing signage enhancements designed to further improve tenant visibility and customer wayfinding, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to enhancing the property's appearance, functionality, and long-term success.
Strategically positioned along South Academy Boulevard, one of Colorado Springs’ primary retail corridors, Academy Plaza offers strong visibility and accessibility at a signalized intersection with exposure to over 40,000 vehicles per day. The property provides convenient ingress and egress and is approximately 10 minutes from Colorado Springs Airport and 15 minutes from Downtown Colorado Springs, with additional logistical convenience from nearby United States Postal Service facilities.
Situated within a dense and growing trade area, Academy Plaza provides direct access to a consumer base and workforce of more than 553,800 residents, generating approximately $7.2 billion in annual consumer spending. Colorado Springs continues to experience strong population and employment growth, supporting sustained demand from retailers, restaurants, service providers, medical users, and other commercial operators.
Academy Plaza combines the visibility and traffic of a major retail corridor with the flexibility of a large mixed-use commercial center. Few properties in Colorado Springs offer the combination of large-format retail opportunities, small shop space, showroom, flex suites, and future pad-site development potential within the same highly accessible location. Whether serving neighborhood customers or drawing traffic from across the region, Academy Plaza provides businesses with an exceptional platform for growth and long-term success.