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New Rochelle Mall

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedDemolishedNew Rochelle, NY

Opened 1968. Closed 1995. Redeveloped in 1999.

Status nowDemolishedextracted, unreviewed
documented
the entire structure being demolished in 1998

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What it becameentertainment, healthcare, retailextracted, unreviewed reported
Site size338,000 sq ft GLAextracted, unreviewed reported
Retrofit year1999extracted, unreviewed reported
Walkability17 of 20 · 15-minute 6 of 6EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNoOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Place
15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)This site: 6/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this
200+ tax-credit housing units within 1 kmThis site: 410 units in 6 properties hud-lihtc · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 128,530 on 95 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -12% census-cbp · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $3,097/mo zillow · all sites with this
Grocery within 800 mThis site: 1 stores openstreetmap · all sites with this
National Register place within 500 mThis site: Pioneer Building; US Post Office--New Rochelle nps-nrhp · all sites with this
Renter-majority tractThis site: 77% census-acs · all sites with this
Walkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)This site: …index 17 epa-walkability · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: New Roc City entertainment complex extraction · all sites with this
New use
Entertainment and sportsThis site: New Roc City entertainment complex extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusDemolishedextracted, unreviewed
documented
the entire structure being demolished in 1998

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StrategyRedevelopedextracted, unreviewed
documented
soon thereafter replaced by an entertainment center called New Roc City.

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New usesentertainment, healthcare, retailextracted, unreviewed reported
What is there nowNew Roc City entertainment complexextracted, unreviewed
documented
It was eventually replaced by the New Roc City entertainment complex which opened in 1999.

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Retrofit year1999extracted, unreviewed reported

History and original facts

Opened1968extracted, unreviewed
documented
The mall had its grand opening in 1968

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Closed1995extracted, unreviewed
documented
the mall was shuttered in 1995

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Gross leasable area338,000 sq ftextracted, unreviewed
documented
100 retail shops covering 338,000 square feet

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Stores at peak100extracted, unreviewed reported
CountyWestchester County
Census division2 · Mid-Atlantic
NotesWikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States

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Planning

No zoning change, subsidy or policy tool recorded for this site.

Before and after

Before: the mall

GLA338,000 sq ftquote
Enclosedyesquote

After: the retrofit

Demolished1,998quote

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Site context

FEMA flood zoneX · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m91: ACCESSOCRAFT PRODUCTS INC; ADREAN PRINTING CO; ADVANCE AUTO PARTS #7195; C P AUTO PAINTING INC; COLONIAL CLEANERS CORPEPA FRS
Census tract 361190060004,433 people, 12,515 per sq mi; median household income $96,955; median gross rent $2,260; 77% renters; 4.2% vacant units; 18.6% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Walkability (EPA, block group)index 17 of 20; 103 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 338 m; land-use mix 0.94; 379,386 jobs within 45 min by car, 79,164 by transit; 29% of households without a carEPA Smart Location
Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)6 of 6 daily needs: 1 grocers, 5 schools, 7 parks or playgrounds, 4 health, 9 civic, 17 food and drink; 2 cycleway segments, 229 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Opportunity ZonenoHUD
National Register places within 500 m4: Pioneer Building; US Post Office--New Rochelle; Trinity--St. Paul's Episcopal Church; New Rochelle Railroad StationNPS
Housing permits, Westchester County (NY), 20241,306 units in 5+ unit buildings, 18 in 2–4, 268 single-family; 2023: 1,158 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.60; socioeconomic 0.39; housing and transport 0.78; 10% below 150% of poverty; 21% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Other atlas sites nearby2 within 10 km, 23 within 25 km: 163 Wolfs Lane (2.7 km); Cross County Center (6.6 km)computed
Overture Mapsno place match; building footprint 22,882 m², 20.0 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Attention: Wikipedia page views26,028 since 2015; 2,088 in the last 12 months (-5% vs the prior 12); peak 2026-09 with 328Wikimedia
Tract change 2013–2023population +6% (4,182 → 4,433); median income +37% ($70,647 → $96,955); renters 68% → 77%; median home value +30% ($440,800 → $574,000)Census ACS 5-year
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)very low overall (score 17.9); expected annual loss $573,530; community resilience relatively highFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 km6 LIHTC properties, 410 units: The New Rochelle Rad (203 units); Maple Center Senior Housing (109 units); Rockwell Terrace (73 units)HUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)44,355 jobs in 3,203 establishments; average annual pay $51,116; employment location quotient 1.04; employment -4.0% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20226,209 jobs; 993 in retail trade, 398 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 36119006000)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 43rd income percentile as adults; -0.2% incarcerated at the 2010 count (470 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 10.9%; median family income $121,588; 124 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsNew Rochelle City School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; ISAAC E YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL; TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNCES EDGE
Elevation86 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025264 county-logged events: 122 flash flood, 120 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 4 flood; $93,093,950 property damage reported; 5 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 10801, 2026-09median list price $389,250 (-25.5% on the year); 46 active listings; median 87 days on market; 8% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20233,331 establishments (-12%); 45,354 jobs (-6%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $877,732 (+8% 1 yr, +31% 5 yr); typical rent $3,097/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
House price index, tract, 2025358 (2000 = 100); +27.8% 1 yr, +61% 5 yr, +90% 10 yrFHFA
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)128,530 vehicles a day on 95; 17,075 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

New Rochelle Mall opened in 1968 as part of a downtown urban renewal project and initially drew shoppers from lower Westchester. A period of decline began in the 1980s, anchor tenant Macy’s closed in 1992 due to bankruptcy, and the mall was shuttered in 1995. The structure was demolished in 1998 and replaced by the New Roc City entertainment complex, which opened in 1999.

Why. The record cites the loss of anchor tenant Macy’s in 1992 and a general decline that began in the 1980s as factors leading to closure; no specific competition, debt, or demolition causes are stated.

Where it stands. The site is now occupied by the New Roc City entertainment complex; ownership of the current use is not specified in the record.

For a planner

  • Originally built as part of a mid‑1960s downtown urban renewal project.
  • Demolished in 1998 and replaced with New Roc City entertainment complex.
  • No current zoning, entitlement, or policy tool details are provided.
  • Open question: how the site aligns with present downtown planning or transit objectives.

For a developer

  • Original GLA: 338,000 sf.
  • Current use: New Roc City entertainment complex; current owner not specified.
  • Entitlement stage: demolition completed 1998, new entertainment complex opened 1999.
  • Context layers (flood, transit, environment) are not detailed in the record.
  • Market signal: surrounding tract median rent is $1,876.

What we do not know yet

  • Ownership and control of the current New Roc City complex are unknown.
  • Current zoning, land‑use entitlements, or any pending approvals are not provided.
  • Environmental constraints (floodplain, contamination, wetlands) are not mentioned.
  • Transit access and proximity to infrastructure are not detailed.
  • The record is marked as 'verified: draft', indicating some fields may be unreviewed.

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Similar sites

  • Lockport Mall, South Lockport, NY · Malls · similar GLA (340,000 sq ft); opened 1971; same strategy: redevelop
  • Glendale Fashion Center, Glendale, CA · Malls · similar GLA (264,474 sq ft); opened 1966; closed 1994
  • Saratoga Mall, Wilton, NY · Malls · opened 1973; closed 1999; same strategy: redevelop
  • Harding Mall, Nashville, TN · Malls · similar GLA (264,000 sq ft); opened 1967; same strategy: redevelop

Elsewhere on the web

Retail history: Mall At New Rochelle on DeadMalls.com photos, field notes and visitor memories since 2000; matched by name and city; nothing copied here

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Multifamily screen

  • retrofit already built
  • closed or demolished site (sourced)
  • median rent $1,876

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Background

New Rochelle Mall was an enclosed shopping mall located in the downtown business district of the suburban city of New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York. The clearing of the site on which the mall was built began in the mid-1960s as part of a downtown urban renewal project. Numerous homes, some businesses, and a cemetery and church were cleared away to create a four-blocks-long lot upon which the mall would be sited.The mall had its grand opening in 1968 and was initially a great success, attracting shoppers from across lower Westchester. A period of decline began in the 1980s, and the mall was shuttered in 1995, with the entire structure being demolished in 1998 and soon thereafter replaced by an entertainment center called New Roc City.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

  1. 1968 Grand opening
  2. 1992 Macy's New Rochelle branch closes due to bankruptcy
  3. 1995 Mall shuttered
  4. 1998 Mall demolished
  5. 1999 New Roc City opens

Sources

  • Wikipedia: New Rochelle Mall · supports: after notes, gla sqft, status, strategy, year closed, year opened
    11 quoted sentences
    The mall had its grand opening in 1968
    the mall was shuttered in 1995
    100 retail shops covering 338,000 square feet
    It was eventually replaced by the New Roc City entertainment complex which opened in 1999.

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