Skyview on the Ridge is a closed shopping mall in Irondequoit, New York, a suburb of Rochester. It opened in 1990 as Irondequoit Mall, featuring anchor stores Sibley's, J. C. Penney, and Sears, with McCurdy's added later.
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| Location | Irondequoit, New York, United States |
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| Coordinates | 43°11′55″N 77°34′12″W / 43.1985°N 77.5700°W |
| Opened | March 1, 1990 |
| Closed | February 2, 2009 |
| Developer | Wilmorite Properties |
| Management | Angelo Ingrassia |
| Owner | Angelo Ingrassia |
| Stores | 110 (at peak) |
| 4 (at peak) | |
| Floor area | 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) |
| Floors | 2 |
History
editWilmorite Properties announced plans for Irondequoit Mall in June 1985. By May 1988, the first three anchor stores were confirmed: Sears, J. C. Penney, and Sibley's. Sibleys was renamed Kaufmann's before the mall opened in March 1990, with approximately 110 stores, and an estimated 80,000 customers in its first weekend of business. McCurdy's opened as a fourth anchor store in 1992. It became The Bon-Ton in 1995.[1] The mall was an early success,[2] but was a quarter empty by 2001.[3] JCPenney closed in 2003. The struggling mall was sold in 2005 and renamed Medley Centre.
Target opened on an outparcel in 2007. That same year, The Bon-Ton closed[4] and the center was purchased by Scott R. Congel, a former principal with The Pyramid Companies of Syracuse.[5] Congel announced plans to add a 421-room hotel, 330 condominium units and a 16-screen movie theater, along with retail, restaurant and office space and an underground parking garage.[6] The Great Recession hit before any work began.[7]
The mall interior closed in February 2009.[1] Macy's closed in April 2014.[8] Sears, the final store at the mall, closed in April 2016.[9]
On January 22, 2016, local real estate developer Angelo Ingrassia purchased the center. On August 29, 2017, Ingrassia announced plans to redevelop the site as Skyview on the Ridge, a mixed-use development with an office park, retail, a community center, and a large residential component.[10]
On July 30, 2019, the Town of Irondequoit approved a referendum allowing the town to borrow $7.25 million to build a community center.
The former Sears anchor was redeveloped as Skyview Park Apartments, affordable senior housing, in 2022.[11]
On November 5, 2025 it was announced that Goodwill would open in the former JCPenney anchor store in 2026.
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 McDermott, Meghan M. (April 8, 2014). "Medley Centre timeline". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ↑ Alexander, Deborah (April 15, 2007). "Brighter days at Medley Centre?" (PDF). Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ↑ https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2026-05-13/why-target-is-crying-foul-over-irondequoits-vacant-mall
- ↑ https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2024/02/26/irondequoit-mall-fascinating-controversial-history-medley-centre-skyview-on-the-ridge-rochester-ny/72690070007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z1120xxe1120xxv000002&gca-ft=177&gca-ds=sophi
- ↑ "Medley Centre Sold". Rachel Barnhart, WHAM-TV. April 10, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2007.
- ↑ "SProposal for Irondequoit's Medley Centre takes shape". November 22, 2008.
- ↑ "Steve and Barry's closing shakes Irondequoit's Medley Centre". Deborah Alexander, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. May 15, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
- ↑ https://www.wxxinews.org/economy/2014-01-08/macys-closing-store-in-irondequoit
- ↑ https://13wham.com/news/local/sears-final-store-at-medley-centre-to-close
- ↑ "Former Medley Centre to house community".
- ↑ https://www.archpaper.com/2022/05/dead-mall-sears-rochester-new-york-affordable-senior-housing/