West Manchester Town Center
West Manchester Town Center is an open-air shopping center in West Manchester Township, Pennsylvania, redeveloped from the former West Manchester Mall.
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Overview
West Manchester Town Center is an open-air retail and dining center in West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania, immediately west of York. The property is the successor to West Manchester Mall, an enclosed, single-level shopping mall that opened in 1981 under Crown American. The original mall was anchored by Hess's, The Bon-Ton, and Gee Bee and included national and regional food and beverage tenants such as Chick-fil-A, Orange Julius, and McDonald's. The enclosed mall changed substantially over time. Gee Bee was converted to Value City in 1992, while Hecht's, later converted to Macy's, joined the center in 1995. Hess's closed in 1993 and was replaced by Walmart. During the late 1990s, the property added tenants and entertainment uses including Auntie Anne's, Subway, and Regal Cinemas. Its competitive position weakened after the opening of York Galleria on the east side of York, particularly as many retailers operated at both properties. The mall also lost traffic when Walmart expanded into a Supercenter in 2003, removing a hallway and closing its internal mall entrance. By the late 2000s and early 2010s, the property had experienced extensive tenant departures. Value City closed in 2008, with Kohl's later taking over that space in 2010. In 2011, a small tornado damaged the site, breaking a skylight, scattering debris, and contributing to power outages. Bon-Ton subsequently announced the closure of its store, and Macy's later announced that it would leave as well. M&R Investors acquired the mall in September 2012 and proposed a major redevelopment. Rather than preserve the enclosed format, the plan called for demolishing most of the mall and replacing it with an open-air shopping center modeled in part on the town-center format used at Hunt Valley Towne Centre in Maryland. The redevelopment program was described as a roughly $47 million investment and included improved visibility from U.S. Route 30, another entrance, and a drive-through access street. The mall closed permanently in 2014 to make way for construction. The redeveloped property was branded West Manchester Town Center. Its planned tenant mix included retailers and service businesses such as Petco, Burlington Coat Factory, and DSW Shoe Warehouse, although the available reference material does not establish a complete current tenant directory. ATR Corinth Partners sold the town center to Paramount Realty in May 2022. The center serves the York-area market as a conventional open-air shopping destination rather than as the enclosed regional mall that preceded it.
History
West Manchester Town Center occupies the site of the former West Manchester Mall in West Manchester Township, west of York, Pennsylvania. Crown American opened the enclosed mall in 1981. Its initial anchor lineup consisted of Hess's, The Bon-Ton, and Gee Bee, supported by food and beverage businesses including Chick-fil-A, Orange Julius, and McDonald's. The property underwent several tenant changes during the 1990s. Gee Bee became Value City in 1992, Hess's closed in 1993 and was replaced by Walmart, and Hecht's was added in 1995. Hecht's later became Macy's. The opening of York Galleria east of York increased competitive pressure, and West Manchester Mall gradually lost stores and customer traffic. Efforts to refresh the property included the addition of Auntie Anne's, Subway, and Regal Cinemas in the late 1990s. The mall's physical layout also became less integrated over time. Walmart expanded from a discount store into a Supercenter in 2003, occupying space that displaced a hallway and closing its mall-facing entrance. This reduced activity on that side of the center. During the 2000s, several retailers departed, including stores that also had locations at York Galleria. Value City closed in 2008, and Kohl's later occupied the space in 2010. A small tornado damaged the mall in 2011, shattering a skylight, blowing debris around the property, and causing power interruptions. That year, Bon-Ton announced the planned closure of its West Manchester location. The combination of vacancies, competition, changing anchor formats, and declining enclosed-mall traffic led local shoppers to call for a comprehensive renovation. In September 2012, Texas-based M&R Investors acquired the property for a reported approximately $17.5 million, according to the cited reference material. The investors proposed an approximately $47 million transformation that would retain some existing anchors while demolishing the enclosed mall and constructing an open-air center. The concept was influenced by the town-center format associated with Hunt Valley Towne Centre in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Plans included national retailers and restaurants, improved visibility from U.S. Route 30, an additional entrance, and a drive-through street connecting the new stores. West Manchester Mall closed permanently in 2014 after a demolition permit was filed. Macy's announced the same year that it would close its store. Petco, Burlington Coat Factory, and DSW Shoe Warehouse were identified as anticipated tenants for the redevelopment. The resulting property adopted the West Manchester Town Center name and operates as an open-air shopping destination rather than an enclosed mall. In May 2022, ATR Corinth Partners sold the town center to Paramount Realty. The available reference material does not provide a complete account of current tenants, subsequent development phases, or detailed operating performance.
- 2022
Paramount Realty becomes owner
[1]Paramount Realty purchases West Manchester Town Center from ATR Corinth Partners.
- 2014
The enclosed mall closes
[1]West Manchester Mall shuts permanently to permit demolition and redevelopment.
- 2012
M&R Investors purchases the property
[1]M&R Investors acquires West Manchester Mall and outlines a large-scale conversion to an open-air shopping center.
- 2011
Tornado damages the mall
[1]A small tornado breaks a skylight, scatters debris, and contributes to power outages at the property.
- 2010
Kohl's occupies the former Value City space
[1]Kohl's takes over the space previously occupied by Value City.
- 2008
Value City closes
[1]The Value City anchor shuts, reflecting the mall's broader tenant deterioration.
- 2003
Walmart expands to a Supercenter
[1]Walmart's expansion removes a hallway and closes its mall entrance, contributing to reduced activity in that portion of the property.
- 1995
Hecht's is added
[1]Hecht's joins the mall; the store is later converted to Macy's.
- 1993
Hess's closes and Walmart takes over the space
[1]Hess's departs and Walmart replaces it as an anchor tenant.
- 1992
Gee Bee becomes Value City
[1]The Gee Bee anchor is converted to a Value City department store.
Products and positioning
A convenient open-air shopping and dining center serving West Manchester Township and the broader York, Pennsylvania, market, positioned as a modern redevelopment of a declining enclosed mall.
Shopping center · 2014
Open-air retail center
West Manchester Town Center is a vehicle-oriented open-air shopping environment created through the replacement of the former enclosed mall. Its format is designed to provide direct access to individual stores, restaurants, and services rather than route customers through a common interior corridor.
Retail · 2014
Retail tenant offering
The redevelopment was intended to host a broad national-retailer mix, including apparel, footwear, department-store, home, and specialty businesses. Petco, Burlington Coat Factory, and DSW Shoe Warehouse were identified as planned tenants in the available reference material.
Food and services · 1981
Dining and convenience offering
Food, beverage, and convenience uses have historically been part of the site's tenant strategy. The predecessor mall included Chick-fil-A, Orange Julius, McDonald's, Auntie Anne's, and Subway, while the town-center plan also sought additional restaurants and drive-through-oriented access.
Brand decisions
2022
Sale to Paramount RealtyM&ABackground
Following redevelopment into West Manchester Town Center, the property remained an investment asset in the retail real-estate market.
Action taken
ATR Corinth Partners sold the town center to Paramount Realty.
Aftermath
Paramount Realty became the reported owner of the shopping center.
2012
Convert the enclosed mall into an open-air town centerStrategyBackground
The enclosed mall had lost stores and customer traffic amid competition from York Galleria, anchor changes, and declining activity in parts of the property.
Action taken
M&R Investors proposed demolishing the mall and developing West Manchester Town Center, with improved U.S. Route 30 visibility, an additional entrance, and a drive-through access street.
Aftermath
The mall closed in 2014 for redevelopment and the property was repositioned as an open-air shopping center.
Reported acquisition price and proposed redevelopment investment. (2012)
2003
Walmart expands to a SupercenterGeneration changeBackground
Walmart was an anchor in the enclosed mall after replacing Hess's in 1993.
Action taken
Walmart expanded its discount-store format into a Supercenter, displacing a hallway and closing the mall entrance serving the store.
Aftermath
The change contributed to a substantial decline in customer activity on that side of the mall.
Recent events
- 2022
ATR Corinth Partners sells West Manchester Town Center to Paramount Realty[1]
M&A
Paramount Realty acquired the redeveloped shopping center from ATR Corinth Partners.
- 2014
West Manchester Mall closes for redevelopment[1]
Other
The enclosed mall shut permanently after a demolition permit was filed, clearing the way for construction of West Manchester Town Center.
- 2014
Macy's announces closure of its West Manchester store[1]
Other
Macy's announced that its store at the former mall would close as the redevelopment proceeded.
- 2012
M&R Investors acquires West Manchester Mall and proposes redevelopment[1]
M&A
M&R Investors purchased the declining enclosed mall and announced plans to replace it with a substantially redeveloped open-air shopping center.
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