ShoppingTown Mall to be turned into apartments and more

DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — During his State of the County speech last night, County Executive Ryan McMahon highlighted the county’s plans for the future of DeWitt’s ShoppingTown Mall site.

According to McMahon, Benderson Development and OHB Redev have agreed to partner, and will advance mixed-use development at the former ShoppingTown Mall site.

This partnership comes after fruitful meetings and negotiations between Onondaga County, OHB Redev and Benderson Development. The agreement that was reached will progress with the District East Project.

Until the agreement is contractually signed, the county won’t say if Benderson will sell its parcel (the former Macy’s) or continue owning it as a project partner. A deal with Transform (owner of Sears parcel) still needs to be negotiated, but is expected to be easier with Benderson on board.

McMahon says this plan will bring in “hundreds of new housing units.”

It is also slated to bring in office, retail, restaurant, medical, recreation and other community amenities.

Work is expected to begin this summer. They will start with submitting zoning change applications to the Town of DeWitt soon.

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