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Planning Board approves Newburgh Mall façade changes as part of tenant reconfiguration
Summary
The Board granted ARB/signage approval for a multi-tenant reconfiguration of the Newburgh Mall that converts the enclosed mall to storefront-facing retail and adds new façade elements and monument signage; staff will verify freestanding sign details during permit review.
The Town of Newburgh Planning Board on July 18 approved Architectural Review Board materials for a major façade overhaul at the Newburgh Mall intended to convert an enclosed mall into a strip‑style set of storefronts for national tenants.
Jason Anderson of ADG Architects described a plan that removes the common interior corridor in favor of front‑facing entries and higher façade elements to match adjacent national tenants: "We're eliminating what you would consider the mall," Anderson said. The design uses metal accent elements to visually raise parapet height without requiring structural reinforcement behind the parapet.
Board and staff discussions focused on signage standards, the existing freestanding pylon (monument) and how tenant sign area will be calculated once individual storefront frontages are finalized. Code Compliance noted the freestanding sign panels are under 450 square feet each in the current design, which would make them compliant; final sign square footage and storefront ratios will be confirmed during building‑permit review when tenant frontages are fixed.
Pat Hines of MH&E said the July work session clarified the proposal and that the façade elements will include small landscaping pockets and down‑lighting to create continuity across storefronts. The Board approved the ARB/signage package with standard conditions — payment of outstanding fees and that construction match the approved plans.
The proposed reconfiguration is the lead element in a phased redevelopment; Planet Fitness and several other tenants have been discussed and the applicant said they expect to submit building-permit sets in the coming weeks.
