Lycoming Mall

{{infobox shopping mall

| name = Lycoming Mall

| image = Lycoming Mall 1.jpg

| caption = Mall road sign, 2014

| location = Pennsdale, Pennsylvania, United States

| address = 300 Lycoming Mall Circle{{cite web|title=Property Overview Lycoming Mall|url=http://preit.com/leasing/detail/property_overview/22|website=PREIT|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323001819/http://preit.com/leasing/detail/property_overview/22|archivedate=March 23, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Lycoming Mall|url=http://www.smartliteusa.com/one_sheets/Lycoming%20Mall.pdf|website=Smartlite USA|accessdate=30 April 2016}}

| opening_date = 1978

| closing_date = February 24, 2023

| developer = Crown American

| owner = FamVest Partners LLC

| number_of_stores = 1

| number_of_anchors = 1

| floor_area = {{cvt|834,600|sqft}}

| floors =

| publictransit = {{bus icon|12px}} RVT bus: 90, 102, 316, 318{{cite web|title=Routes & Schedules|publisher=River Valley Transit|url=https://www.ridervt.com/routes/routes.htm|accessdate=September 18, 2019}}
{{bus icon|12px}} BeST Transit bus: Lycoming/Arnot (Tioga), Lycoming Mall (Bradford County){{cite web|title=General Public Fixed Route System Map|publisher=BeST Transit|url=http://c5.gobesttransit.com/files/5014/6341/6022/System_Map_2016.jpg|accessdate=July 15, 2017}}

| parking = 4,654 spaces{{cite web |title=Lycoming Mall |url=http://www.matthews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/PA_Lycoming_LycomingMall_OM_FINAL_1_19_2016.pdf |website=Matthews |accessdate=11 December 2018}}

| website =

}}

Lycoming Mall was a shopping mall located twelve miles east of Williamsport, Pennsylvania off Route 220 and I-180. It was anchored by Burlington.

History

=1978–2015=

Plans for Lycoming Mall were announced in 1975, with 674,000 sq. ft. of space and Gee Bee, Hess's, and Sears as anchors.{{cite news|title=Crown American Using 'Success Formula'|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cnRiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M3cNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1176%2C2037010|accessdate=13 April 2016|work=Observer-Reporter, Washington, PA|date=February 14, 1976|page=I-9}}{{cite news|title='Growing Always' Crown American Keynote|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tQ1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fV8NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1413%2C1932662|accessdate=13 April 2016|work=Observer-Reporter, Washington, PA|date=February 11, 1978|page=J-5}} Hess's would open on March 1, 1978, with the rest of the mall opening July 15, 1978, and Sears a few weeks later.{{cite news |last1=Vibert-Kennedy |first1=Karen |title=While stores come and go, Hadany Arch remains constant |url=http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2019/08/while-stores-come-and-go-hadany-arch-remains-constant/ |accessdate=7 August 2019 |work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette |date=August 5, 2019}} Plans included a $4.7 million expansion in 1985 that added 115,800 sq. ft. and a Bon-Ton to the mall.{{cite news|title=All Phases Of Crown American Operation Show Growth|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xKFdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-VwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=713%2C1796599|accessdate=13 April 2016|work=Observer-Reporter, Washington, PA|date=February 9, 1985|page=E-6}} J. C. Penney moved from downtown Williamsport to the mall in the late 1980s. During this time, an independent attempt to build a second area mall in downtown failed.{{cite news |last1=Wesley Jr. |first1=Rasheed |title=A tale of 2 malls: Williamsport once was site of competing retail |url=http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2018/12/a-tale-of-2-malls-williamsport-once-was-site-of-competing-retail/ |accessdate=10 December 2018 |date=December 10, 2018}} Value City would close in March 2008, with Burlington Coat Factory announced as its replacement in May.{{cite news|last1=Eaton|first1=Alissa|title=Officials confirm Value City closing at mall|url=http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/506314/Officials-confirm-Value-City-closing-at-mall.html|accessdate=15 June 2016|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=February 28, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821064024/http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/506314/Officials-confirm-Value-City-closing-at-mall.html|archivedate=August 21, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Eaton|first1=Alissa|title=Burlington Coat Factory coming to Lycoming Mall|url=http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509955/Burlington-Coat-Factory-coming-to-Lycoming-Mall.html|accessdate=15 June 2016|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=May 8, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821074730/http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509955/Burlington-Coat-Factory-coming-to-Lycoming-Mall.html|archivedate=August 21, 2016}} Books-A-Million opened in November 2011, replacing a closed Borders.{{cite news|last1=Murphy|first1=Alissa|title=New store at mall to bring back books|url=http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/570997.html|accessdate=15 June 2016|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=November 13, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821064709/http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/570997.html|archivedate=August 21, 2016}} The Gap and RadioShack closed in February 2015, with a Gap Factory store opening in the Lycoming Crossing Shopping Center, near Lycoming Mall.{{cite news|last1=Strawser|first1=Justin|title=Two mall stores closing|url=http://www.dailyitem.com/news/two-mall-stores-closing/article_0eda642e-95f9-11e4-b641-6fb78807ee71.html|accessdate=9 January 2015|work=The Daily Item|date=January 6, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Holmes|first1=Philip A.|title=Lycoming Mall changes|url=http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2015/02/lycoming-mall-changes/|accessdate=15 June 2016|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=February 17, 2015}} PREIT put Lycoming Mall up for sale in January 2015.{{cite news|last1=Reuther|first1=Mike|title=Owner looking to sell Lycoming Mall|url=http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2015/01/owner-looking-to-sell-lycoming-mall/|accessdate=9 January 2015|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=January 6, 2015}}

=Sale and downturn: 2016 – 2022=

The mall was sold to Kohan Retail Investment Group for $26.35 million on March 22, 2016, who owns it under the name Lycoming Mall Realty Holding.{{cite news|last1=Murray|first1=Barbra|title=PREIT Nears Finish Line with Sale of Four Non-Core Malls|url=https://www.cpexecutive.com/post/preit-nears-finish-line-with-sale-of-four-non-core-malls/|accessdate=11 April 2016|work=Commercial Property Executive|date=April 1, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Adelman|first1=Jacob|title=PREIT trims four shopping malls from portfolio, in two sales worth $92.4M|url=http://articles.philly.com/2016-03-31/business/71929549_1_new-river-valley-mall-preit-sales|accessdate=11 April 2016|work=Philly.com|date=March 31, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422122053/http://articles.philly.com/2016-03-31/business/71929549_1_new-river-valley-mall-preit-sales|archivedate=April 22, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Reuther|first1=Mike|title=Lycoming Mall sells for more than $26M|url=http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2016/04/lycoming-mall-sells-for-more-than-26|accessdate=20 April 2016|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=April 20, 2016}} Macy's closed in March 2017, and owned its anchor store.{{cite news|last1=Michlowski|first1=Bill|title=Last Day for Macy’s at Lycoming Mall|url=http://wnep.com/2017/03/19/last-day-for-macys-at-lycoming-mall/|accessdate=19 March 2017|work=WNEP|date=March 19, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Moore|first1=Marcia|title=Sears and Macy's preparing to leave the Greater Susquehanna Valley|url=http://www.dailyitem.com/news/local_news/sears-and-macy-s-preparing-to-leave-the-greater-susquehanna/article_32ef3ff4-a503-57d2-893b-ec6f30363e08.html|accessdate=8 January 2017|work=The Daily Item|date=January 4, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Krize|first1=Nikki|title=Shoppers Concerned as Anchor Stores Close in Local Malls|url=http://wnep.com/2017/01/05/shoppers-concerned-as-anchor-stores-close-in-local-malls/|accessdate=8 January 2017|work=WNEP|date=January 5, 2017}} J. C. Penney closed at the mall on July 31, 2017.{{cite news|last1=Papa|first1=Kristina|title=JCPenney at Lycoming Mall to Close Monday|url=http://wnep.com/2017/07/27/jcpenney-at-lycoming-mall-to-close-monday/|accessdate=1 August 2017|work=WNEP|date=July 27, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Krize|first1=Nikki|title=Shoppers React to JCPenney Closing Stores in Our Area|url=http://wnep.com/2017/03/17/shoppers-react-to-jcpenney-closing-stores-in-our-area/|accessdate=19 March 2017|work=WNEP|date=March 17, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Reuther|first1=Mike|title=Department store leaving region’s malls|url=http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2017/03/department-store-leaving-regions-malls/|accessdate=19 March 2017|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=March 18, 2017}}{{cite news|title=Department stores delay shutdowns|url=http://www.sungazette.com/news/business/2017/04/department-stores-delay-shutdowns/|accessdate=28 May 2017|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=April 16, 2017}} Sears was announced to close in January 2018.{{cite news|last1=Hayes|first1=Brittany|title=Four Sears and Kmart Stores in Our Area to Close|url=http://wnep.com/2017/11/02/four-sears-and-kmart-stores-in-our-area-to-close/|accessdate=13 November 2017|work=WNEP|agency=Tribune Media Wire|date=3 November 2017}} Lycoming Mall's owners appealed its tax assessment of $44.89 million.{{cite news|last1=Crossley|first1=Pat|title=Lycoming Mall owners seek lower tax assessment|url=http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2017/11/lycoming-mall-owners-seek-lower-tax-assessment/|accessdate=22 December 2017|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=November 20, 2017}}{{cite news|title=Retail trends taking toll on Lycoming Mall|url=http://www.sungazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017/11/retail-trends-taking-toll-on-lycoming-mall/|accessdate=22 December 2017|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=November 30, 2017}} The former Macy's was sold for over $500,000 to MC Storage Lycoming LLC, and it will be changed into storage.{{cite news|last1=Maroney|first1=Mark|title=Vacated Macy’s store to be converted into storage facility|url=http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2018/02/vacated-macys-store-to-be-converted-into-storage-facility/|accessdate=17 February 2018|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=February 16, 2018}} Bon-Ton closed due to the chain's liquidation.{{cite news|last1=Krize|first1=Nikki|title=Shoppers Disappointed About Bon-Ton Closing|url=http://wnep.com/2018/04/18/shoppers-disappointed-about-bon-ton-closing/|accessdate=20 April 2018|work=WNEP|date=18 April 2018}} The mall lost power in late August 2018 due to owner not paying its PPL electric bill, but reopened the next day.{{cite news |last1=Krize |first1=Nikki |title=Power Outage Closes Lycoming Mall |url=https://wnep.com/2018/08/28/power-outage-closes-lycoming-mall/ |accessdate=29 August 2018 |work=WNEP |date=28 August 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Hibbard |first1=Katelyn |title=Mall struck by power outage |url=http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2018/08/mall-struck-by-power-outage/ |accessdate=29 August 2018 |work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette |date=August 29, 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Papa |first1=Kristina |title=Power Back on at Lycoming Mall |url=https://wnep.com/2018/08/29/power-back-on-at-lycoming-mall/ |accessdate=30 August 2018 |work=WNEP |date=29 August 2018}} Lycoming Mall faced sheriff's sale in February 2019 due to unpaid bills from the Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority.{{cite news |last1=Papa |first1=Kristina |title=Lycoming Mall Owes Thousands in Unpaid Water, Sewer Bills |url=https://wnep.com/2019/01/14/lycoming-mall-owes-thousands-in-unpaid-water-sewer-bills/ |accessdate=1 March 2019 |work=WNEP |date=14 January 2019 |language=en}} The auction did not occur due to a partial payment by Kohan.{{cite news |last1=Livingston |first1=Doug |title=Lights out at Chapel Hill Mall? Store owners warned power could be shut off next week for nonpayment of electric bills |url=https://www.ohio.com/news/20190402/lights-out-at-chapel-hill-mall-store-owners-warned-power-could-be-shut-off-next-week-for-nonpayment-of-electric-bills |accessdate=8 April 2019 |work=Akron Beacon Journal |date=April 2, 2019 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Kinney |first1=Jim |title=No tax payments, no lights, no stores and no plan to make it better: Berkshire Mall owner Mike Kohan has frustrated towns all over the country |url=https://www.masslive.com/business/2019/03/no-tax-payments-no-lights-no-stores-and-no-plan-to-make-it-better-berkshire-mall-owner-mike-kohan-has-frustrated-towns-all-over-the-country.html |accessdate=8 April 2019 |work=Mass Live |date=27 March 2019}}

Dick's Sporting Goods moved from the mall to the Lycoming Crossing Shopping Center in late 2021.{{cite news |last1=Keating |first1=Chris |title=Another store leaving Lycoming Mall |url=https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/another-store-leaving-lycoming-mall/523-415f7c1f-7f2b-4640-ba95-f2c55f3f1b2a |access-date=13 April 2021 |work=WNEP |date=March 15, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Bergmueller |first1=Jonathan |title=Dick's to depart Lycoming Mall for Lycoming Crossing Plaza |url=https://www.sungazette.com/news/business/2021/03/dicks-to-depart-lycoming-mall-for-lycoming-crossing-plaza/ |access-date=13 April 2021 |work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette |date=March 20, 2021}} Lycoming Mall was scheduled go to sheriff's sale in May 2022 due to unpaid bills of almost $240,000 from the Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority.{{cite news |last1=Barrett |first1=Bethany |title=Lycoming Mall in hot water due to unpaid bills |url=https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2022/02/lycoming-mall-in-hot-water-due-to-unpaid-bills/ |access-date=27 February 2022 |work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette |date=February 22, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=McGlynn |first1=Rayna |title=Lycoming Mall to go up for sheriff's sale |url=https://fox56.com/news/local/lycoming-mall-to-go-up-for-sheriffs-sale |access-date=27 February 2022 |work=WOLF |date=18 February 2022}} Its sale was later cancelled after the owners paid almost $300,000 in bills and fees.{{cite news |last1=Maroney |first1=Mark |title=Lycoming Mall management just avoids sale with nearly $300K payment |url=https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2022/05/lycoming-mall-management-just-avoids-sale-with-nearly-300k-payment/ |access-date=9 May 2022 |work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette |date=May 6, 2022}}

=Proposed redevelopment and interior closure: 2023 – present=

Redevelopment plans were proposed by FamVest Partners LLC that involved the sale and partial demolition of the mall, with the mall being re-positioned to mixed use.{{cite news |last1=Crossley |first1=Pat |last2=Karen |first2=Vibert-Kennedy |title=Developers’ application shows potential avenues for Lycoming Mall |url=https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2023/02/developers-application-shows-potential-avenues-for-revitalization/ |access-date=25 February 2023 |work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette |date=February 4, 2023}} In mid-February 2023, ownership gave notices to vacate to the remaining interior stores except for Books-A-Million and Burlington.{{cite news |last1=Farenish |first1=Melissa |title=End of an era: Local folks recall memories of Lycoming Mall |url=https://www.northcentralpa.com/business/local_business_news/end-of-an-era-local-folks-recall-memories-of-lycoming-mall/article_debab258-b3ea-11ed-8d0f-df14a7dda6b9.html |access-date=26 February 2023 |work=NorthcentralPA |date=February 25, 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Farenish |first1=Melissa |title=Spencer's Gifts among latest closures at Lycoming Mall; some stores asked to vacate |url=https://www.northcentralpa.com/business/local_business_news/spencers-gifts-among-latest-closures-at-lycoming-mall-some-stores-asked-to-vacate/article_55c2e5c2-a992-11ed-a358-6788da1f2023.html |access-date=25 February 2023 |work=NorthcentralPA |date=February 11, 2023 |language=en}} Lycoming Mall's interior closed on February 24, 2023.{{cite web |title=Lycoming Mall Facebook Interior Closed |url=https://www.facebook.com/LycomingMall/posts/pfbid0H1B5y22bLySK9cSm9RxX81TQCZhT6yhn7P17meyQDFTBbd5nkvoLNHkUhYCfzH16l |website=Facebook |access-date=25 February 2023 |language=en}} The mall in May 2023 was again placed up for sheriff's sale by the Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority due to unpaid bills.{{cite news |last1=Crossley |first1=Pat |title=Lycoming Mall sale set for later this month amid possible sheriff’s sale |url=https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2023/05/mall-sale-set-for-later-this-month-amid-possible-sheriffs-sale/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette |date=June 23, 2023}} FamVest Partners LLC purchased the mall in June 2023 for $15 million.{{cite news |last1=Crossley |first1=Pat |title=Real estate closing marks official sale of former Lycoming Mall |url=https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2023/06/real-estate-closing-marks-official-sale-of-former-lycoming-mall/ |access-date=12 September 2023 |work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette |date=June 23, 2023}} Lycoming County provided $5 million in loan assistance towards the purchase. Books-A-Million announced the Lycoming Mall location would close in July 2023.{{cite news |last1=Farenish |first1=Melissa |title=Books-A-Million at Lycoming Mall set to close |url=https://www.northcentralpa.com/business/local_business_news/books-a-million-at-lycoming-mall-set-to-close/article_587f2ace-21b4-11ee-a080-3fdc925e385a.html |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=NorthcentralPA |date=July 13, 2023 |language=en}}

File:Hadany Arch (2).jpeg

Hadany Arch

The mall is noted for the 90-foot-high, 55-foot-wide, 140 ton corten steel sculpture known as the Hadany Arch. It is named after Israel Hadany, who designed it in 1977. The arch was purchased by board members from Hess's and Crown American, with its dedication being in November 1978.Some sources report as 100-foot-high.{{cite news|last1=Hayes|first1=Greg|title=Legacy Member - Mall has grown in its 30 years|url=http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/519446/Legacy-Member.html|accessdate=1 May 2016|work=Williamsport Sun-Gazette|date=December 1, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805014051/http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/519446/Legacy-Member.html|archivedate=August 5, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Nussbaum|first1=Paul|title=150 Tons And Rusty - Just Your Basic Art|url=http://articles.philly.com/1990-12-28/news/25921879_1_public-sculpture-philip-berman-basic-art|accessdate=11 April 2016|work=Philly.com|date=December 28, 1990|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422121027/http://articles.philly.com/1990-12-28/news/25921879_1_public-sculpture-philip-berman-basic-art|archivedate=April 22, 2016}}