Malls · New York
Great Northern Mall
Opened 1988. Closed 2022. Redeveloped in 2022.
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Kaufmann's
This site: Kaufmann's wikipedia · all sites with thisMacy's
This site: Macy's wikipedia · all sites with thisSears
This site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with thisOn Facebook
This site: …https://www.facebook.com/340181159744109 overture · all sites with thisWebsite alive
This site: …http://www.greatnorthernmall.com/ overture / http check · all sites with thisBike network nearby
This site: 13 ways openstreetmap · all sites with thisCar-dependent block group (EPA < 6)
This site: …index 4.8 epa-walkability · all sites with thisCounty home values up 50%+ in 5 years
This site: +51% zillow · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with thisHigh inland flooding risk
This site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with thisHigh-income tract ($100k+)
This site: $108,807 census-acs · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: 481 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisLow social vulnerability tract (SVI ≤ 0.25)
This site: 0.21 cdc-svi · all sites with thisTract income up 60%+ since 2013
This site: +82% census-acs · all sites with thisTract population up 25%+ since 2013
This site: +54% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …closed mall extraction · all sites with thisEntertainment and sports
This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with thisHotel
This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …s to transform the mall into a lifestyle center with luxury apartments and townhomes extraction · all sites with thisMixed use
This site: …closed mall plans to transform the mall into a lifestyle center with luxury apartments and townhomes extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Closedextracted, unreviewed |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopedextracted, unreviewed |
| New uses | housing, entertainment, hotel, retailextracted, unreviewed |
| What is there now | closed mallextracted, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2022extracted, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | Hart Lyman Companyextracted, unreviewed |
Planning
| Planning notes | plans to transform the mall into a lifestyle center with luxury apartments and townhomesextracted, unreviewed |
|---|
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Great Northern Mall” and “Clay” (75 hits, first 75 sampled, 8 other filers such as tenants left out). A strong match to a commercial-mortgage trust means the mall very likely backed, or backs, a securitised loan; several trusts usually means one loan split into pari-passu notes. Earliest trust filing in the sample 2004-02-23 (a sample date, not the issuance date); candidate loan vintage 2004 from the trust name (weak match). Whether the loan is still in the pool, in special servicing or repaid is in the trust's monthly distribution reports, which are not searchable here. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMBS trust (strong) | BEAR STEARNS COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC | 2 | 2004-02-23 to 2004-02-24 | 8-K 2 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | BEAR STEARNS COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2004-PWR3 | 1 | 2004-04-02 to 2004-04-02 | 8-K 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | MACERICH CO (MAC) | 34 | 2004-12-23 to 2018-02-23 | 10-K 13, 8-K 12, 10-Q 8, 10-K/A 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | Seritage Growth Properties (SRG, SRG-PA) | 5 | 2016-03-11 to 2020-03-02 | 10-K 5 |
As reported by the owner
Property tables from the owner's annual report (Form 10-K, Item 2) on EDGAR, one row per filing year. GLA, occupancy and anchors are the filer's own figures at that year end; “leased” counts signed leases, “occupied” counts open stores; ownership is the filer's share. Matched by name and place, unreviewed; the verbatim table row is in sec_facts.csv.
| Year end | Filer | Name in filing | GLA sq ft | Occupancy | Years | Share | Sales psf | Anchors listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Macerich 10-K, 2010-02-26 | Great Northern Mall Clay, NY match: exact | 894,061 in-line 564,073 | 89.4% leased | built 1988 / acquired 2005 | 100.0% | Macy's, Sears | |
| 2006 | Macerich 10-K, 2007-02-27 | Great Northern Mall Clay, NY match: exact | 896,106 in-line 566,118 | 94.8% leased | built 1988 / acquired 2005 | 100.0% | $260 | Macy's, Sears |
Site context
| Transit within 800 m | no rail stationOpenStreetMap |
|---|---|
| Motorway junctions within 2 km | 7OpenStreetMap |
| FEMA flood zone | no NFHL polygon at point (unmapped or outside coverage)FEMA NFHL |
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 6: BJS WHOLESALE CLUB #068; BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE; MACYS CLAY 142; METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD TREAT; SEARS ROEBUCK & COEPA FRS |
| Census tract 36067011300 | 4,079 people, 187 per sq mi; median household income $108,807; median gross rent $1,870; 32% renters; 10.5% vacant units; 0.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 4.8 of 20; 11 intersections per sq mi; no transit stop within the EPA search radius; land-use mix 0.58; 22,594 jobs within 45 min by car; 2% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 3 of 6 daily needs: 0 grocers, 0 schools, 3 parks or playgrounds, 0 health, 1 civic, 10 food and drink; 13 cycleway segments, 2 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | noHUD |
| Housing permits, Onondaga County (NY), 2024 | 278 units in 5+ unit buildings, 32 in 2–4, 323 single-family; 2023: 66 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.21; socioeconomic 0.30; housing and transport 0.32; 5% below 150% of poverty; 5% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 2 within 10 km, 4 within 25 km: Penn-Can Mall (9.9 km); Driver's Village (9.9 km)computed |
| Overture Maps | place Make Great Northern Mall Great Again (shopping_mall, confidence 0.96, from Overture, meta)Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Website and social | www.greatnorthernmall.com (alive); archived 1998–2026 (Wayback) · social: facebookOverture / Internet Archive |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 67,559 since 2015; 10,981 in the last 12 months (+6% vs the prior 12); peak 2025-09 with 3,060Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population +54% (2,658 → 4,079); median income +82% ($59,762 → $108,807); renters 15% → 32%; median home value +73% ($141,200 → $244,300)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | relatively low overall (score 49.6); expected annual loss $1.6M; high: inland flooding, winter weather; community resilience very highFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | noneHUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,507 establishments (-10%); 26,928 jobs (-8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $285,908 (+6% 1 yr, +51% 5 yr); typical rent $1,673/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2025 | 292 (2000 = 100); +1.5% 1 yr, +52% 5 yr, +83% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 27,540 vehicles a day on 481 (freeway or expressway, 4 lanes); 1,100 trucks; 29 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Great Northern Mall opened in 1988 as an enclosed regional shopping center in Clay, NY. Over time it lost anchor tenants—Macy's in 2017, Sears in 2018, and Dick's Sporting Goods in 2021—leading to its closure in 2022 for redevelopment by Hart Lyman Company, which announced plans to transform the site into a lifestyle center with luxury apartments, townhomes, a movie theater, hotel, and high-end shops and restaurants.
Why. The primary cause visible in the record is the sequential loss of major anchor tenants, which likely undermined the mall's viability. No explicit mention of debt, competition, or demolition drivers appears in the provided data.
Where it stands. The mall is currently closed and under the redevelopment control of Hart Lyman Company, which announced the redevelopment plan in 2022.
For a planner
- Redevelopment strategy outlined in record: mixed-use lifestyle center with housing, entertainment, hotel, and retail.
- Planning notes describe intent to create luxury apartments and townhomes alongside a theater and hotel.
- Open questions include the exact timeline for entitlement approvals, groundbreaking (anticipated 2025), and demolition (noted as started 2026).
- No specific policy tools or incentives are cited in the record.
For a developer
- Site size and parcel boundaries are not stated in the record.
- Control lies with Hart Lyman Company, which announced redevelopment in 2022.
- Entitlement stage appears early: announcement 2022, anticipated groundbreak 2025, demolition started 2026; detailed approvals are not described.
- Constraints from flood, transit, or environmental layers are not mentioned in the record.
What we do not know yet
- Site acreage and exact parcel configuration are unknown.
- Flood zone status, transit access, and environmental constraints are not provided.
- Detailed entitlement status, permits, and approvals beyond the announcement are unspecified.
- Market demand signals from tract data (e.g., income, housing demand) are absent.
- Verification status is 'draft' and opp_score is 0.0, indicating the record may be considered low confidence or already built out.
- The reasons for low opp_score note 'retrofit already built', 'closed or demolished site', and 'housing in the record', suggesting potential duplication or limited opportunity.
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Elsewhere on the web
Retail history: Great Northern Mall on DeadMalls.com photos, field notes and visitor memories since 2000; matched by name and city; nothing copied here
Pages with photos
- Great Northern Mall will reopen soon, owner says - … syracuse.com
- Great Northern Mall could become new 'walkable co… wrvo.org
- SEARS Court at Great Northern Mall; Clay, NY flickr.com
- The Great Northern Mall could come back to life sooner than you think cnycentral.com
- Great Northern Mall Clay New York empocorp.com
- » Local Business Owners Hope to Make Great Northern Mall Great Again nccnews.newhouse.syr.edu
- The Last Day Of Great Northern Mall- Clay NY - YouTube youtube.com
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- closed or demolished site (sourced)
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Opened | 1988Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2022extracted, unreviewed |
| Anchors | Macy's, Sears, The Bon-Ton, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sibley's, Chappell's, Dey Brothers, Kaufmann's |
| County | Onondaga County |
| Census division | 2 · Mid-Atlantic |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, original developer. Know it? Tell us.
Background
The Great Northern Mall was an enclosed regional shopping mall located in the Syracuse suburb of Clay, New York. It closed in 2022 for redevelopment by Hart Lyman Company, which plans to transform the mall into a lifestyle center with luxury apartments and townhomes, a movie theater and hotel, high-end shops and restaurants. The mall served Syracuse's northern suburbs and Onondaga County.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1988 Opened (Wikidata)
- 1988 Mall opened
- 2017 Macy's closed
- 2018 Sears closed
- 2021 Dick's Sporting Goods closed
- 2021 IHOP opened
- 2022 Hart Lyman Company announced redevelopment
- 2022 Mall closed
- 2025 Development anticipated to break ground
- 2026 Demolition started
Sources
- Wikipedia: Great Northern Mall (New York) · supports: after notes, status, strategy, year closed
13 quoted sentences
The mall closed on November 20, 2022.
The mall closed on November 20, 2022.
The mall closed on November 20, 2022.
On August 17, 2022, the Hart Lyman Company announced they would transform the mall into a lifestyle center, with luxury apartments and townhomes, a movie theater and hotel, high-end shops and restaurants.
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