Crosstown Plaza (Schenectady, NY)
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Crosstown Plaza is a large strip mall in Schenectady, NY (at the Rotterdam-Schenectady line) along Watt Street and NY State Route 7
near the I-890 entrance. As of January, 1991, the strip mall consisted of 183,500 square feet. By August, 1995, it was 193,500 square feet.
. However, the county legislature ultimately decided against the move. If moved, annual rent at Crosstown Plaza would have cost $29,640.
) in March 2002, the plaza was without a grocery store. The owners obviously needed to fill the space, but did specifically looked for a grocery store over other store formats. The population in that area was without a nearby grocery store after the Price Chopper vacancy. A grocery store also brings in the type of frequent traffic needed to support other stores in the plaza. After writing to numerous companies, even asking companies that typically use smaller space to consider a larger format, PriceRite happened to learn about this space. The former Price Chopper space became PriceRite's first location in the New York Capital Region. PriceRite later moved into the former Ames located in the same plaza in 2007. Ocean State Job Lot later occupied the vacant PriceRite.
. By April, 1994, the construction company's name was Hexam Gardens Construction Company.
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
near the I-890 entrance. As of January, 1991, the strip mall consisted of 183,500 square feet. By August, 1995, it was 193,500 square feet.
Tenants
Over the years, tenants have included:| Tenant Name | Opening Date |
|---|---|
| Price Chopper | 1970s (closed this location March, 2002) |
| Caldor Caldor Caldor was a chain of American discount department stores headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, operating throughout the northeastern United States. At one time, the company was a subsidiary of May Department Stores; Caldor was among the country's largest discount retailers.Despite being a popular... |
1979 (closed January, 1999) (85,000 sq. ft.) |
| Red Cross Blood Donor Center | 1985 |
| Spa Lady | before July 25, 1986 |
| Champion Factory Outlet | before May 10, 1990 (closed by December 31, 2004) |
| American Cancer Society | before May, 1993 |
| Nutri/System Inc. | before May, 1993 (closed at that point, reopened August 9, 1993) |
| BuyerSmart | unknown, closed late 1993/early 1994 |
| Old Country Buffet (free-standing building) | between 1994 and 1995April 29, 1999 (closed November 17, 2008 |
| P.T. Barnum's Magical Emporium | before December, 1995 |
| Sears Hardware | approximately 1996 closing announcement in May, 2006 |
| Fabric Bonanza | before March, 1997 |
| Fay's Drugs Fay's Drugs Fay's Drug was a chain of drug stores that was founded in 1958 in Fairmount, New York. At its height, Fay's Drugs operated its core business, along with Wheels Discount Auto and The Paper Cutter Books and Office and Party Supply.-Beginning:... |
unknown (store name changed to Eckerd's as of April 21, 1997) |
| WOW Family Amusement Center | before April 29, 1999 |
| Ames | July 20, 2000 (closed October 19, 2002) |
| Tuesday Morning | September, 2000 |
| King Cork Wine & Liquors | before February, 2002 |
| Yankee One Dollar | before September, 2002 |
| PriceRite PriceRite PriceRite, based in Wethersfield, CT, is a chain of limited-assortment supermarkets throughout the U.S. States of Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland and California. There are currently 49 PriceRite stores and the chain is growing fast, opening 6 new stores... |
October 16, 2002 (25,000 sq. ft.) |
| Household Finance | after October 23, 2004 |
| Ocean State Job Lot | before March 10, 2007 (expansion plans) |
Considered as a DMV location
In mid-1990, Schenectady County considered moving a DMV office in either Crosstown Plaza, Mohawk Mall, or Rotterdam Square MallRotterdam Square
Rotterdam Square is a shopping mall located in Rotterdam, New York, United States. Owned and managed by The Macerich Company , the mall has an area of on one level with over 80 stores, a 450-seat food court as well as restaurants and a 6 screen Sony-Loews Cineplex, now operated by Zurich Cinemas...
. However, the county legislature ultimately decided against the move. If moved, annual rent at Crosstown Plaza would have cost $29,640.
Finding a new grocer
When Price Chopper left a space it held in the plaza for decades (moving to newly-built Mohawk CommonsMohawk Commons (Niskayuna, New York)
Mohawk Commons is a big box power center in Niskayuna, New York. It opened in 2002 and replaced the former enclosed Mohawk Mall previously located on the property. By October 2005, it had as many as 25 stores.-Ownership:...
) in March 2002, the plaza was without a grocery store. The owners obviously needed to fill the space, but did specifically looked for a grocery store over other store formats. The population in that area was without a nearby grocery store after the Price Chopper vacancy. A grocery store also brings in the type of frequent traffic needed to support other stores in the plaza. After writing to numerous companies, even asking companies that typically use smaller space to consider a larger format, PriceRite happened to learn about this space. The former Price Chopper space became PriceRite's first location in the New York Capital Region. PriceRite later moved into the former Ames located in the same plaza in 2007. Ocean State Job Lot later occupied the vacant PriceRite.
Former Sears Hardware
Sear's Hardware vacated the plaza in 2006, leaving it empty since. This space was frequently used for large liquidation sales for the past few years. It was announced in November 2009 that Grossman's Bargain Outlet, located on Erie Blvd., will be moving its store into the former Sear's Hardware building. They expect to open the new store in 2010.Ownership
As of July, 1990, Crosstown Plaza was owned by Wade Lupe Construction Company, a developer in Schenectady CountySchenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. The name is from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the...
. By April, 1994, the construction company's name was Hexam Gardens Construction Company.