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Malls · New York

Cross County Center

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedReinhabitedOperatingYonkers, NY

Operating Yonkers mall with existing retrofit, $1,876 median rent, declining retail, and 3 nearby demolished sites. · summary, model-written

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Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 3 within 10 km computed · 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
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: record · all sites with this
ReinhabitedThis site: record · all sites with this
New use
EducationThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
HotelThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field record · all sites with this

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Now

StatusOperatingWikipedia
StrategyRedeveloped · ReinhabitedWikipedia
New useseducation, hotel, retailWikipedia

Site context

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
Other atlas sites nearby3 within 10 km, 30 within 25 km: Cottage Place Gardens (3.8 km); 163 Wolfs Lane (4.3 km); New Rochelle Mall (6.6 km)computed
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
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)13,969 vehicles a day on Cross County Pkwy Ramp to I87 SB; 1,856 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Cross County Center is an operating open-air mall in Yonkers, NY, developed by Sol Atlas in 1954. It currently hosts anchors (Macy’s, Target) and over 100 stores. The strategy is to redevelop/reinhabit for education, hotel, and retail use. Key constraints: retrofit work is already completed (per 'opp_reasons'), and median rent is $1,876. The mall is located at the junction of the NYS Thruway and Cross County Parkway. Within 10km, there are 3 nearby sites (2 demolished, 1 proposed). Housing market shows a ZHVI of $877,732 (2026-09) and ZORI of $3,097/month. Retail establishments declined 12.4% (2012–2023), but employment remained stable. Traffic data shows 13,969 ADT on Cross County Pkwy Ramp. No timeline for redevelopment is provided. The record lacks current tenant details beyond anchors, specific retrofit scope, and rent per square foot. No CMBS or public financing is noted in EDGAR filings (2006–2011). Peer analysis shows 6 similar sites with 'redevelop' or 'reinhabit' strategies within 28km.

Why. The assessment uses only the provided record. Missing details (e.g., redevelopment timeline, tenant list, rent metrics) are explicitly stated as unknown.

Where it stands. Operating mall with existing retrofit infrastructure and median rent data. Context shows declining retail but stable housing/traffic. No new development details beyond the strategy.

For a planner

  • Current retail decline (12.4% establishments) aligns with regional trends (2012–2023).
  • Traffic volume (13,969 ADT) may support redevelopment, but no access analysis is provided.

For a developer

  • Retrofit already built reduces initial costs, but median rent ($1,876) is unspecified per sq ft.
  • Peer sites (e.g., Galleria at White Plains, 14km away) show similar 'redevelop' strategies; no pricing or timeline data available.

What we do not know yet

  • No current tenant list beyond anchors (Macy’s, Target).
  • Retrofit scope and rent metrics (e.g., per sq ft) are undefined.
  • No timeline for redevelopment or new use implementation.

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  • retrofit already built
  • median rent $1,876

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History and original facts

Original developerSol Atlasnewtypes-extraction
AnchorsF. W. Woolworth Company, Gimbels, John Wanamaker
CountyWestchester County
Census division2 · Mid-Atlantic
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Cross County Center, an open-air shopping mall opened in 1954, added a Hyatt Place hotel in 2015 and a Westchester Community College expansion in 2022 while retaining retail use.

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Background

Cross County Center is an open-air shopping mall located at the junction of the NYS Thruway and Cross County Parkway, in the Kimball neighborhood of Yonkers, New York, United States. The mall is managed by Marx Realty and hosts over 100 stores and restaurants. Anchor stores are Macy's and Target. The mall features prominent specialty retailers such as Armani Exchange, Zara, Adidas, Guess, Invicta Watch, and Steve Madden, in addition to Showcase Cinemas. == History == Developed by Sol Atlas, Cross County Center opened in 1954 as one of the nation's first open-air shopping destinations. Its parking lot was built atop a former peat bog.

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