Skyview on the Ridge
A former enclosed shopping mall in Irondequoit, New York, later repositioned for redevelopment as the mixed-use Skyview on the Ridge project.
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Overview
Skyview on the Ridge is the name associated with a former shopping-center site in Irondequoit, a suburb of Rochester, New York. The property opened in March 1990 as Irondequoit Mall after being planned and developed by Wilmorite Properties. At opening, it contained approximately 110 stores and was anchored by Kaufmann's, J. C. Penney, and Sears. The original anchor lineup had been announced as Sibley's, J. C. Penney, and Sears, but Sibley's became Kaufmann's before the mall opened. The center attracted an estimated 80,000 customers during its first weekend and initially performed as a successful regional shopping destination. A fourth department-store anchor, McCurdy's, opened in 1992. McCurdy's was converted to The Bon-Ton in 1995, reflecting the changing ownership and branding of department-store chains in the American mall industry. The center's early strength did not last. By 2001, approximately one-quarter of its space was vacant, and the mall was sold in February 2002 by Wilmorite to an investor group led by Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. The struggling property changed hands again in May 2005, when Bersin Properties, led by former Pyramid Companies executive Adam Bersin, acquired it and renamed it Medley Centre. Bersin attempted to stabilize the property by selling an outparcel to Target and recruiting Steve & Barry's to occupy space associated with the former J. C. Penney location. Target opened in 2007, but The Bon-Ton closed that same year. Also in 2007, Scott Bersin's interest in Bersin Properties was purchased by Scott R. Congel, a former principal of The Pyramid Companies of Syracuse. Congel proposed a major mixed-use transformation that would have added a 421-room hotel, 330 condominium units, a 16-screen cinema, retail and restaurant space, offices, and underground parking. The Great Recession arrived before construction began, leaving the proposed expansion unrealized. The mall interior closed in February 2009, effectively ending its operation as a conventional enclosed shopping mall. Macy's, one of the remaining department-store occupants, closed in April 2014, and Sears—the last store operating at the mall—closed in April 2016. The property was subsequently sold at auction on January 21, 2016, for $100,000 to local real-estate developer Angelo Ingrassia. Ingrassia announced a new redevelopment concept on August 29, 2017, under the name Skyview on the Ridge. The proposal shifted the site's identity from a failing enclosed mall to a mixed-use development incorporating an office park, retail uses, a community center, and a substantial residential component. On July 30, 2019, the Town of Irondequoit approved a referendum permitting the municipality to borrow $7.25 million for construction of a community center. The former Sears building was ultimately redeveloped as Skyview Park Apartments, an affordable senior-housing project, in 2022. Thus, Skyview on the Ridge represents both the later redevelopment identity of the site and the final stage of a property formerly known as Irondequoit Mall and Medley Centre.
History
Planning for the property began in June 1985, when Wilmorite Properties announced the proposed Irondequoit Mall. By May 1988, Sears, J. C. Penney, and Sibley's had been identified as the initial anchor stores. Before opening, Sibley's was renamed Kaufmann's. The mall began operations in March 1990 with approximately 110 stores and recorded an estimated 80,000 visitors during its opening weekend. McCurdy's became the fourth anchor in 1992. In 1995, that store was converted to The Bon-Ton. Although the center initially benefited from the traditional regional-mall model, its performance deteriorated during the following decade. By 2001, roughly one-quarter of its space was vacant. Wilmorite sold the property in February 2002 to an investor group led by Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Bersin Properties acquired the mall in May 2005. The company, headed by former Pyramid Companies executive Adam Bersin, renamed the property Medley Centre and pursued measures intended to improve its competitive position. These included selling an outparcel to Target and filling the former J. C. Penney space with Steve & Barry's. Target opened in 2007, but The Bon-Ton also closed that year. Scott R. Congel subsequently acquired Scott Bersin's interest in Bersin Properties. Congel proposed a large redevelopment featuring a 421-room hotel, 330 condominium units, a 16-screen movie theater, additional shops and restaurants, office space, and an underground garage. The Great Recession intervened before construction could start. The enclosed mall interior closed in February 2009. Macy's remained until April 2014, while Sears became the final operating store and closed in April 2016. On January 21, 2016, Angelo Ingrassia bought the center at auction for $100,000. Ingrassia announced the Skyview on the Ridge concept on August 29, 2017, replacing the failed mall-expansion model with a mixed-use redevelopment strategy. The proposed components included an office park, retail uses, a community center, and a large residential element. The public-sector component advanced in July 2019, when Irondequoit voters approved a referendum allowing the town to borrow $7.25 million for a community center. The former Sears space later gained a new use as Skyview Park Apartments, an affordable senior-housing development completed in 2022. The site's history therefore spans the rise of the suburban enclosed mall, prolonged retail decline, failed large-scale repositioning, closure, and partial conversion into a mixed-use and community-oriented development.
- 2022
Former Sears becomes Skyview Park Apartments
[1]The former anchor building was redeveloped as affordable senior housing.
- 2019
Community-center borrowing approved
[1]Irondequoit approved a referendum allowing $7.25 million in municipal borrowing for a community center.
- 2017
Skyview on the Ridge concept announced
[1]A mixed-use redevelopment concept was announced for the former mall site.
- 2016
Auction sale and final anchor closure
[1]Angelo Ingrassia acquired the property at auction, and Sears closed as the final mall store.
- 2009
Enclosed mall interior closes
[1]The mall interior shut in February before the proposed expansion began.
- 2007
Target opens and major redevelopment is proposed
[1]Target opened while ownership announced a hotel, condominium, cinema, retail, restaurant, office, and parking plan.
- 2005
Bersin Properties acquires and renames the property
[1]The property became Medley Centre under Bersin Properties ownership.
- 2002
Equitable-led group acquires the mall
[1]Wilmorite sold the property to an investor group led by Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
- 2001
Vacancy reaches approximately one quarter
[1]The mall's deterioration was reflected in vacancy affecting roughly one-quarter of its space.
- 1995
McCurdy's location becomes The Bon-Ton
[1]The McCurdy's anchor was rebranded as The Bon-Ton.
Products and positioning
Originally positioned as a regional enclosed mall serving Irondequoit and the Rochester metropolitan area, the property later shifted toward redevelopment as a mixed-use retail, office, residential, and community-services destination.
Enclosed shopping mall · 1990
Irondequoit Mall
The original enclosed shopping-center format opened in 1990 with approximately 110 stores and department-store anchors including Kaufmann's, J. C. Penney, and Sears. It served the Irondequoit and Rochester-area retail market before declining occupancy led to closure of the interior in 2009.
Shopping-center redevelopment identity · 2005
Medley Centre
The name adopted in 2005 after Bersin Properties acquired the former Irondequoit Mall. It was used during attempts to reposition the property through new tenants, an outparcel Target store, and a proposed large-scale mixed-use expansion.
Mixed-use redevelopment · 2017
Skyview on the Ridge
The redevelopment identity announced in 2017 for the former mall site. The concept included offices, retail, a community center, and substantial residential development rather than a conventional enclosed mall.
Affordable senior housing · 2022
Skyview Park Apartments
A senior-housing conversion of the former Sears anchor building. The project provided a new residential use for one of the last major structures associated with the former mall.
Brand decisions
2022
Convert former Sears anchor to senior housingOtherBackground
The closure of the last mall anchor left a large commercial building available for reuse.
Action taken
The former Sears building was redeveloped as Skyview Park Apartments, an affordable senior-housing project.
Aftermath
The conversion preserved a major part of the former mall site while changing its function from department-store retail to housing.
2017
Shift to Skyview on the Ridge redevelopmentStrategyBackground
After the mall's interior and final anchor had closed, the site required a use beyond conventional enclosed retail.
Action taken
Angelo Ingrassia announced a mixed-use plan involving offices, retail, a community center, and residential development.
Aftermath
The former Sears building was subsequently converted into Skyview Park Apartments, while the site continued its transition toward mixed use.
2007
Proposed comprehensive mixed-use expansionStrategyBackground
Ownership sought to reverse the mall's decline through a broader destination-development concept.
Action taken
Plans called for a 421-room hotel, 330 condominiums, a 16-screen movie theater, retail, restaurants, offices, and underground parking.
Aftermath
The Great Recession arrived before construction began, and the proposal was not realized.
2005
Rebrand as Medley CentreStrategyBackground
Bersin Properties acquired a mall experiencing substantial vacancy and sought to give the property a new identity.
Action taken
The company renamed Irondequoit Mall Medley Centre and pursued tenant and site changes, including an outparcel sale to Target.
Aftermath
Target opened in 2007, but the center continued to lose major tenants and its interior eventually closed.
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