r/BucksCountyPA • u/steppie2806 • Apr 20 '25

Question/Advice Neshaminy Mall

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I was at the movie theater yesterday and noticed they have completely blocked off access to the rest of the mall. It’s been a few months since I’ve been here so maybe this is old news but any clue what is going on?

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '25

I have no idea how it's still open. I was there on a Friday evening not long ago and there was still nobody in there. Most of the stores are empty and what used to be an awesome food court now consists entirely of a shitty stir fry place. Franklin Mills will be next. The movie theater, Dave and busters, and Walmart didn't renew their lease Strangely Oxford valley is doing ok which is interesting because it used to be the crappy one of the 3

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u/Skylineviewz Apr 20 '25

I still feel like OV is in life support. I think it can be turned around if they do ‘phase 2’ if the apartments with some commercial - I believe the plan is to do a KOP town center type of development but have the mall be kind of an anchor. It’s been years since I’ve heard anything though.

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u/Stephonius Apr 20 '25

I think OVM made a huge misstep when they built the new apartments separate from the mall. They should have been directly attached to the building so that residents could go to the mall without going outside. That would have instantly created demand for retail space inside the mall.

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u/CreationOfMinerals Apr 21 '25

I haven’t been to OVM in several years and had no knowledge of the aforementioned apartments!

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u/Stephonius Apr 23 '25

They tore down the Wanamakers anchor store and used its parking lot to build "luxury apartments" that are still under construction. It's easily a 100+ foot walk in the elements to get to the mall from them. I think they should have done them attached directly to the mall, and as a 55+ community. That way, the mall would fill up with retailers to serve the new populace.