Oakdale Commons

Oakdale Commons (formerly Oakdale Mall) is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Johnson City, New York, United States, serving the Binghamton metropolitan area. The mall has a gross leasable area of 860,253 square feet (79,920 m2).[2] The mall opened in 1975, by the development company, Interstate Properties.

Oakdale Commons
LocationJohnson City, New York
Coordinates42°7′41″N 75°58′27″W
Address601-635 Harry L Drive, Johnson City, NY 13790
Opening dateOctober 1, 1975 (1975-10-01)
DeveloperInterstate Properties
ManagementSpinoso
OwnerSpark JC, LLC
No. of stores and services60
No. of anchor tenants3
Total retail floor area860,253 square feet (79,920 m2)[1]
No. of floors1
Public transit accessB.C. Transit
Websiteoakdalemall.com

The half century old shopping concourse has featured the traditional retailers JCPenney, as well as Dick's House of Sport and BJ’s Wholesale Club. It has featured the notable specialty retailers American Eagle, Bath & Body Works, Express and Hollister.

The later 2010's saw several storied traditional department store retailers update its brick-and-mortar divisions after being disrupted by several digital retailers in recent years.

In 2017, Macy's (operated as Kaufmann's at the mall since 1996 until 2006), which also maintains several additional and much larger outposts next to Albany and Syracuse, announced as part of a strategy to focus on their highest achieving locations that they would be leaving this regional shopping concourse.[3] The space is set to become a Dick's House of Sports, a specialty concept by Dick's Sporting Goods by 2023.[4]

In 2017, it was announced Sears would shutter as part of an ongoing plan to phase out of brick-and-mortar. The store was reconstructed to feature "Factory by Beer Tree" a restaurant offering two levels of indoor and outdoor dining space, and Lourdes Health and Fitness which includes three large salt water pools, a steam room and sauna, and an enormous fitness floor.[5]

In August, 2018, it was announced regional division The Bon-Ton would shutter as part of bankruptcy.[6] On February 27, 2023 demolition began on the original Bon-Ton to prepare for a new tenant which is expected to be completed by June 1st. A new "national tenant" plans to build out a 99,000-square-foot structure.[7] On March 10, 2023, it was revealed that the tenant is an additional outpost for the premier national retailer BJ's Wholesale Club.[8]

In September 2022, Burlington announced it would transition to a nearby location at Town Square Mall in Vestal.[9]

On October 14, 2022 , it was reported the mall envisions a $117 million plan to further develop the concourse while incorporating the rest of the mall, known simply as Oakdale Commons. The mall developer proclaimed "We have significant plans for further development".[10][11]

References
  1. "Oakdale Mall - Johnson City, NY". Spinoso Real Estate Group. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  2. Oakdale Mall, International Council of Shopping Centers. Accessed December 16, 2007.
  3. "Which Retailers Are Closing Stores in 2017". 11 December 2017.
  4. "Building a Dick's "House of Sport" at the Future Oakdale Commons".
  5. https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/2019/09/18/oakdale-mall-johnson-city-beer-tree-lourdes-broome-county/2366197001/
  6. Aaron Smith (April 19, 2018). "Every Bon-Ton department store is closing". CNN. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  7. "Demo Team Knocking Down Old Oakdale Mall Bon-Ton Store".
  8. "BJ's Wholesale coming to Oakdale Commons". 10 March 2023.
  9. "Burlington Sets Oakdale Mall Closing Date, Vestal Opening Date".
  10. "Spark JC, LLC comments on changes coming to former Oakdale Mall". 14 October 2022.
  11. Potter, Chris (January 27, 2022). "What's next for Oakdale Commons? What to know about tenants, taxes, timelines at the mall". Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin.


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