South Hills Mall
| Location | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Closing date |
December 31, 2007 (Indoor Mall) Still in Operation (Strip Mall) |
| Management | DLC Management Corporation |
| Owner | DLC Management Corporation |
| No. of stores and services | 11 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 |
| Total retail floor area | 675,000 ft² (62,700m²) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Parking | 2000+ spaces |
December 31, 2007 (Indoor Mall)
South Hills Mall (currently The Shoppes at South Hills) was an indoor shopping mall on U.S. 9, now converted into a strip mall, in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York. The 675,000 ft² plaza opened in 1978 and included two anchors, Sears and Kmart, at opposite ends of the mall. Currently, The Shoppes at South Hills are owned and operated by DLC Management Corporation.
The mall is adjacent to its more successful rival, the Poughkeepsie Galleria, and the two properties are linked by a series of roads between the two properties. These roads pass directly in front of a Lowe's. situated on a plot between the Shoppes and the Galleria. The Galleria's existence led to the slow decline and eventual closing of South Hills Mall. The mall was demolished, rebuilt, rebranded, and reopened in 2008 following the closing of the indoor mall. Old "South Hills Mall" signage remained up for several months after reconstruction completed.
The South Hills Mall was the first indoor shopping mall in Poughkeepsie and the second in Dutchess County (after Dutchess Mall in Fishkill, 10 miles south). It was constructed at a cost of $110 million. Upon opening, anchors were Sears, Hess's, and Kmart, in addition to smaller shops. The original plan called for Forbes & Wallace as the other anchor. South Hills quickly became the dominant retail center in the Poughkeepsie area, leading to the closing of prominent downtown retailer Luckey Platt & Co. in 1981. An eight-screen movie theater opened in 1984 in the space previously occupied by Park Place Roller Rink.
A 1985 expansion added a food court, which featured a Burger King, a sandwich shop, and a pizza place.
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