{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox shopping mall | name = Oakdale Commons | location = Johnson City, New York | coordinates = {{coord|42|7|41|N|75|58|27|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | address = 601-635 Harry L Drive, Johnson City, NY 13790 | opening_date = {{start date and age|1975|10|01}} | closing_date = | developer = Interstate Properties | manager = JFM Real Estate | owner = Spark JC, LLC | number_of_stores = 60 | number_of_anchors = 9 | floor_area = {{convert|963475|sqft|m2}}<ref name="SpinosoGLA">{{cite web |title=Oakdale Mall: Low Level Aerial |url=https://spinosoreg.com/wp-content/uploads/Oakdale-Mall-Book-Aerial.pdf |website=Spinoso Real Estate Group |access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> | publictransit = B.C. Transit | floors = 1 | website = {{URL|https://oakdalecommons.com/}} | belowstyle = | footnotes = }}
'''Oakdale Commons''' (formerly '''Oakdale Mall''') is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Johnson City, New York, United States, serving the Binghamton metropolitan area. The mall has a gross leasable area of {{convert|963475|sqft|m2|0}}.<ref name="SpinosoGLA" /> The mall opened in 1975, by the development company, Interstate Properties.
The mall's anchors are JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, Beer Tree, Guthrie Health & Fitness, Guthrie Broome Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Center, Guthrie Medical Offices, Broome County KinderCare, Broome-Tioga Workforce NY, and BJ's Wholesale Club.
In 2017, the Macy's anchor store closed.<ref>{{cite web |last=Clark |first=Evan |date=11 December 2017 |title=Which Retailers Are Closing Stores in 2017 |url=https://wwd.com/business-news/financial/retail-store-closures-2017-macys-bcbg-american-apparel-wet-seal-abercrombie-limted-jc-penney-sears-10842214/ |website=WWD}}</ref> The building was eventually renovated as Dick's House of Sports, a specialty concept by Dick's Sporting Goods, which opened in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=Joseph |first=Bob |date=29 September 2022 |title=Building a Dick's "House of Sport" at the Future Oakdale Commons |url=https://wnbf.com/building-dicks-house-sport-oakdale-commons/ |website=WNBF}}</ref>
In 2017, Sears closed its anchor store. The building was reconstructed as "Factory by Beer Tree", a restaurant offering two levels of indoor and outdoor dining space, and Lourdes Health and Fitness a gym with three pools, a steam room and sauna, and a fitness floor.<ref>{{cite web |last=Platsky |first=Jeff |date=2019-09-18 |title=Beer Tree, Lourdes are the Oakdale Mall's newest tenants |url=https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/2019/09/18/oakdale-mall-johnson-city-beer-tree-lourdes-broome-county/2366197001/ |website=pressconnects.com}}</ref>
In April 2018, The Bon-Ton chain went out of business and their anchor store closed.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://money.cnn.com/2018/04/19/news/companies/bon-ton-liquidation/index.html|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180419205239/http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/19/news/companies/bon-ton-liquidation/index.html|url-status= dead|archive-date= April 19, 2018|author=Aaron Smith|publisher=CNN|title=Every Bon-Ton department store is closing|date=April 19, 2018|access-date=April 22, 2018}}</ref> In 2023, the building was demolished and replaced by a new BJ's Wholesale Club.<ref>{{cite web |last=Joseph |first=Bob |date=28 February 2023 |title=Demo Team Knocking Down Old Oakdale Mall Bon-Ton Store |url=https://wnbf.com/demo-team-knocking-down-oakdale-mall-bon-ton-store/ |website=WNBF}}</ref><ref name=WBNG2023>[https://www.wbng.com/2023/03/10/bjs-wholesale-coming-oakdale-commons/ 'BJ’s Wholesale coming to Oakdale Commons"], WBNG-TV, March 10, 2023. Accessed August 30, 2023. "On Friday, Newman Development Company told 12 News that BJ’s will be located at the Oakdale Commons, formerly the Oakdale Mall. The development company has been taking down a section of the Oakdale Commons that was once occupied by The Bon-Ton."</ref> BJ's opened in January 2024.<ref>https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2024/01/19/bjs-opening-in-johnson-city-at-oakdale-commons/72273848007/</ref>
In September 2022, Burlington announced it would close and move to Town Square Mall in Vestal.<ref>Joseph, Bob. [https://wnbf.com/burlington-oakdale-mall-closing-vestal-opening-date/ "Burlington Sets Oakdale Mall Closing Date, Vestal Opening Date"], WNBF-FM, October 3, 2022. Accessed August 30, 2023. "After nearly two decades, the retailer once known as Burlington Coat Factory is about to leave the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City. The store now called simply "Burlington" has been a fixture at the mall since it opened an 85,000-square-foot location in August 2003.... The company's website indicates the new Burlington store in the Town Square Mall in Vestal will open on October 28."</ref>
On April 21, 2023, it was announced that Dave & Busters would open at the mall in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ehmke |first=Jim |date=2023-04-25 |title=Dave & Busters is coming to the Oakdale Commons |url=https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/dave-busters-is-coming-to-the-oakdale-commons/ |website=binghamtonhomepage.com |access-date=August 24, 2023 |archive-date=August 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824231013/https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/dave-busters-is-coming-to-the-oakdale-commons/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On October 14, 2022, it was reported the mall envisions a $117 million plan to further develop the concourse while being known simply as Oakdale Commons. The mall developer proclaimed, "We have significant plans for further development."<ref>{{cite web |last=Croce |first=Jill |date=14 October 2022 |title=Spark JC, LLC comments on changes coming to former Oakdale Mall |url=https://www.wbng.com/2022/10/14/spark-jc-llc-comments-changes-coming-former-oakdale-mall/ |website=WBNG}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Potter |first1=Chris |title=What's next for Oakdale Commons? What to know about tenants, taxes, timelines at the mall |url=https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2022/01/27/oakdale-mall-commons-johnson-city-taxes-timeline-tenants/9224670002/ |work=Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin |date=January 27, 2022}}</ref>
As of 2025 and into 2026, several areas of the mall are currently undergoing construction and redevelopment. This construction and redevelopment includes the former Burlington anchor to add new medical and retail facilities, new drainage systems, replacing the west side parking lot, a multiple story apartment complex in the north end of the mall, and new shops and restaurants near the south end of the mall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monico |first=Riccardo |title=Oakdale Commons Phase Two: Housing complex, child care center update |url=https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2025/01/31/oakdale-commons-phase-two-development-approved/78027200007/ |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=Press & Sun-Bulletin |language=en-US}}</ref> Several new stores and construction is also ongoing inside the mall to add new stores and services. Marshalls, Chick-Fil-A, Guthrie Broome Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Center, and an upcoming daycare center run by Broome County called Broome County KinderCare are among the current construction projects.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ehmke |first=Jim |date=2026-05-14 |title=Marshalls is coming to the Oakdale Commons |url=https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/business/marshalls-is-coming-to-the-oakdale-commons/ |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=WIVT - News 34 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-12 |title=Broome Chick-fil-A Projects Appear on Track for Openings This Year |url=https://wnbf.com/chick-fil-a-johnson-city-vestal/ |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=WNBF News Radio 1290 AM & 92.1 FM |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodil |first=Benjamin |last2=Brown |first2=Cameron |date=2026-02-26 |title=Guthrie opens new orthopedic and spine surgery center at Oakdale Commons |url=https://www.wbng.com/2026/02/26/guthrie-opens-new-orthopedic-spine-surgery-center-oakdale-commons/ |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=https://www.wbng.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Kalyn |title=Broome County opens enrollment for Oakdale KinderCare. How to sign up |url=https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2026/03/09/broome-county-kindercare-opens-enrollment-at-new-childcare-facility/88589637007/ |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=Press & Sun-Bulletin |language=en-US}}</ref>
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{{Shopping malls in Upstate New York}}
Category:Shopping malls in New York (state) Category:Shopping malls established in 1975 Category:Buildings and structures in Broome County, New York Category:Tourist attractions in Broome County, New York Category:1975 establishments in New York (state)