Designing a suburban hub that balances tenant needs with shopper experience.
Designing a suburban hub that balances tenant needs with shopper experience.
Designing a suburban hub that balances tenant needs with shopper experience.
Cortlandt Crossing
Cortlandt Crossing
Cortlandt Crossing
Mohegan Lake, New York
Mohegan Lake, New York
Mohegan Lake, New York
Acadia wasn’t just filling a gap in the market. Cortlandt Crossing was a long-term investment in a shifting retail landscape. The development had to meet tenant demand, attract national brands, and function efficiently on a tight, sloped site with limited visibility from the main road.
Acadia wasn’t just filling a gap in the market. Cortlandt Crossing was a long-term investment in a shifting retail landscape. The development had to meet tenant demand, attract national brands, and function efficiently on a tight, sloped site with limited visibility from the main road.
SBLM began by working backward from what retailers actually need — access, exposure, and flexibility. The site plan prioritizes anchor visibility and smooth circulation. Loading areas are concealed but accessible. Parking is distributed strategically to serve multiple tenants without forcing shoppers to cross traffic zones. The design accommodates both big-box and smaller-format tenants without forcing uniformity. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all façade, SBLM used articulation and varied materials to give each storefront its own rhythm while maintaining a consistent architectural language across the center.
SBLM began by working backward from what retailers actually need — access, exposure, and flexibility. The site plan prioritizes anchor visibility and smooth circulation. Loading areas are concealed but accessible. Parking is distributed strategically to serve multiple tenants without forcing shoppers to cross traffic zones. The design accommodates both big-box and smaller-format tenants without forcing uniformity. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all façade, SBLM used articulation and varied materials to give each storefront its own rhythm while maintaining a consistent architectural language across the center.
“Made to serve. Built to last.”
“Made to serve. Built to last.”
“Made to serve. Built to last.”
Circulation isn’t just about traffic flow. It’s about creating a retail experience that encourages cross-shopping and repeat visits. Entrances are placed with intention. Landscaping and pedestrian paths connect buildings in ways that feel natural, not leftover.
Circulation isn’t just about traffic flow. It’s about creating a retail experience that encourages cross-shopping and repeat visits. Entrances are placed with intention. Landscaping and pedestrian paths connect buildings in ways that feel natural, not leftover.
The buildings themselves are constructed with longevity in mind. Systems and structures are modular where possible, making future reconfiguration easier. Finishes are durable but not generic. The center doesn’t try to compete with urban high streets. It reflects what suburban shoppers expect from a clean, accessible, well-run commercial hub. Cortlandt Crossing is not about trend. It’s about performance. SBLM helped Acadia deliver a retail environment that meets market needs now and keeps options open for what comes next.
The buildings themselves are constructed with longevity in mind. Systems and structures are modular where possible, making future reconfiguration easier. Finishes are durable but not generic. The center doesn’t try to compete with urban high streets. It reflects what suburban shoppers expect from a clean, accessible, well-run commercial hub. Cortlandt Crossing is not about trend. It’s about performance. SBLM helped Acadia deliver a retail environment that meets market needs now and keeps options open for what comes next.
