Cross County Shopping Center, Shopping district in Yonkers, Westchester County, US
Cross County Shopping Center is a shopping district in Yonkers spread across multiple outdoor sections with more than 80 stores. Major retailers such as Macy's and Target serve as anchor points near the intersection with the NYS Thruway.
The center opened in 1954 under developer Sol Atlas as one of the first open-air shopping destinations in the United States. Gimbels served as the original anchor store before retail patterns shifted over the following decades.
The shopping center houses spaces for Westchester Community College, blending retail with educational facilities. This mix shapes how people move through the place and gives it a dual purpose beyond typical shopping.
The center offers free parking throughout the year and provides direct access from Cross County Parkway. Its location makes it easily accessible to visitors from across the Westchester region.
The property sits on a former peat bog and once housed Cross County Hospital. The hospital operated there until the early 1980s before the land was repurposed entirely for retail.
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