Skyview on the Ridge
{{short description|Defunct shopping mall in Irondequoit, New York}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = Skyview on the Ridge
| image =
| caption = Main entrance as it appeared in September 2007
| location = Irondequoit, New York, United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|43.1985|-77.5700|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| opening_date = March 1, 1990
| closing_date = February 2, 2009
| developer = Wilmorite Properties
| manager = Angelo Ingrassia
| owner = Angelo Ingrassia
| number_of_stores = 0 (110 as shopping center)
| number_of_anchors = 0 (4 as shopping center)
| floor_area = {{convert|1,000,000|sqft}}
| floors = 2
| parking =
| website =
}}
Skyview on the Ridge is a future redevelopment of a shopping mall located in Irondequoit, New York, a suburb of Rochester. The mall opened in 1990 as Irondequoit Mall, featuring anchors McCurdy's, Sibley's, J. C. Penney, and Sears.
On January 22, 2016, Angelo Ingrassia, a local real estate developer who specializes in developing premier properties, purchased the center.
On August 29, 2017, Angelo Ingrassia announced a plan to construct an office park along with retail, a community center, as well as a large residential component. The development is named Skyview on the Ridge.{{Cite news|url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/08/29/former-medley-centre-house-community-center/611298001/|title=Former Medley Centre to house community center, offices|work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle|access-date=2017-08-29|language=en}}
On July 30, 2019, the Town of Irondequoit approved a referendum that would allow the town to move forward by borrowing $7.25 million to build a community center.
History
Wilmorite Properties first announced plans for Irondequoit Mall in June 1985, and by May 1988, the first three anchor stores were confirmed: Sears, J. C. Penney, and Sibley's, which became Kaufmann's soon after opening. It opened in March 1990 with approximately 110 stores, and had an estimated 80,000 customers in its first weekend of business. McCurdy's opened as a fourth anchor store in 1992, which later became regional division The Bon-Ton.{{cite web|url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2014/01/08/medley-centre-timeline/4381747/|title=Medley Centre timeline|last=McDermott|first=Meghan M.|date=April 8, 2014|work=Democrat and Chronicle|accessdate=11 May 2016}} The mall was an early success and remained moderately popular until it was shuttered.{{cite web|url=http://www.rit.edu/news/utilities/pdf/2007/2007_04_15_DandC_Medley_Centre_Fram.pdf|title=Brighter days at Medley Centre?|last=Alexander|first=Deborah|date=April 15, 2007|work=Democrat and Chronicle|accessdate=11 May 2016}}
Target opened on an outparcel in 2007.
Congel era
In 2007, the center was purchased by Scott R. Congel, a former principal with The Pyramid Companies of Syracuse. The sale triggered speculation that the surrounding property may be further developed.{{cite news |title=Medley Centre Sold |url=http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=2305f98f-0fc3-42b2-9400-e5674fe9360e |publisher=Rachel Barnhart, WHAM-TV |date=2007-04-10 |accessdate=2007-04-10 }} Congel announced a large 421-room hotel, 330 condominium units and a 16-screen movie theater would be part of the project, along with retail, restaurant and office space and an underground parking garage.{{cite news | title=SProposal for Irondequoit's Medley Centre takes shape|url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20081122/NEWS01/8112203227/ | date=2008-11-22}}
The recession hit financing before any work began.{{cite news |title=Steve and Barry's closing shakes Irondequoit's Medley Centre |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080515/BUSINESS/805150341/-1/IRONDEQUOIT |publisher= Deborah Alexander, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |date=2008-05-15 |accessdate=2008-05-15 }} With the exception of Sears and Macy's anchoring either end of the mall, the mall shuttered in February 2009 for further development.