The start of construction on two new retail buildings, a parking garage and a park at the Cross County Center in Yonkers was marked with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Yonkers officials, executives from Marx Realty, community leaders and other invited guests.
The construction project is in an area identified as the North Lot and is described as being one of the most significant additions to Cross County Center in many years following the addition of restaurant buildings in 2015 and the redevelopment of the former Sears building with a Target store in 2023.
The project calls for the construction of a 14,000-square-foot building along with a two-story, 44,000-square-foot building and underground parking plus a 4-acre park.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said, “The expansion at this iconic shopping destination represents continued investment in our community, creates new jobs, strengthens our local economy, and enhances the experience for residents and visitors alike. We are proud to support thoughtful development that keeps Yonkers thriving and reinforces Cross County Center’s role as a premier regional destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment.”
According to Craig Deitelzweig, CEO of Marx Realty, “These new buildings will help us meet the incredible demand from retailers looking to be part of Cross County Center while creating an even more engaging and community-oriented environment for our visitors with a beautiful new 4-acre park.”
The park is to include café-style seating, gathering areas, and flexible programming space for seasonal events, farmers markets, wellness programming, and Summer Fest activities. The green space is envisioned as the new “front door” to the center.
Marx Realty has been working with GTL Construction, TPG Architecture as architect of record and Dirtworks Landscape Architecture on the design of the new park and landscaped public spaces that will anchor the redevelopment project.
First opened in 1954 as the nation’s first open-air shopping center, Cross County Center today welcomes approximately 14 million visitors annually and has more than 100 retail, dining, entertainment, and educational tenants. It is located at the intersection of the Cross County Parkway and I-87 and encompasses 1.15 million square feet.
