Jefferson Valley Mall
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| Location | Yorktown Heights, New York |
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| Coordinates | 41°19′43″N 73°48′27″W / 41.3286°N 73.8076°W |
| Address | 650 Lee Boulevard |
| Opening date | 1983 |
| Developer | Melvin Simon & Associates |
| Owner | Washington Prime Group |
| No. of stores and services | 80 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 (2 open, 1 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 575,280 sq ft (53,445 m2)[1] |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Website | jeffersonvalleymall |
Jefferson Valley Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Yorktown, New York. Opened in 1983, it is anchored by Macy's and Dick's Sporting Goods. It is managed by Washington Prime Group.[1]
History
Melvin Simon & Associates built Jefferson Valley Mall in 1983, which included Sears and Read's (later Jordan Marsh, then Abraham & Straus, now Macy's).[2]
Expansion plans were announced in 1996. These were to comprise the addition of 80,000 square feet to Macy's and an additional anchor.[3]
Service Merchandise, another mall tenant that closed in 1999, became H&M in 2001.[4]
In the early 2000s the mall went under a renovation changing the flooring and color along with removing the fountain and trees. In 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Jefferson Valley Mall, into Seritage Growth Properties.[5] In February 2016, the mall ownership was changed from Simon to Washington Prime Group.
Construction is underway to expand and renovate the mall.[6][7] On October 15, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing their store due a plan to close 142 stores as part of their bankruptcy process.[8] Part of the first level is expected to become 24 Hour Fitness. The Jefferson Valley Mall is also home to PizZaZzles, a child-based imagination zone for legendary parties, unique classes and creative experiences. PizZaZzles has all the markings of the next big franchise, with owner and operators Jessica and Brian Carson on a mission to bring nothing but smiles to kids faces. During the COVID-19 crisis, Jessica Carson, opened her doors to the community free of charge for “school-ish,” a remote learning space where kids could still be kids and have the opportunity to socialize and play while still achieving all remote learning goals. This gesture was in an effort to help parents return to work while their childrens’ school buildings were closed and childcare was scarce. <ref>https:www.pizzazzles.com
References
- ^ a b "WASHINGTON PRIME GROUP". washingtonprime.com. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ^ "ADULT VILLAGE ENTERS MATURITY - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ "Office Market Shows Some Improvement in '95". theater.nytimes.com. 20 January 1996. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ "IN BRIEF - Stockholm-Based Retailer Moving Into Westchester - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ http://www.seritage.com/retail/property/600-lee-blvd/3312592/landing
- ^ "Photos of Jefferson Valley Mall Expansion and Renovation Plan - Yorktown NY Patch". patch.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ Brian Marschhauser. "JV Mall renovation underway | MyCommunity.News". Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/2018/10/15/sears-kmart-yorktown-nanuet-mahopac/1647210002/