Stroud Mall — Local services in Stroud Township

I believe the Stroud Mall has great potential, but it needs a thoughtful remodel to truly capture more visitors.

Currently, it's uninspiring, hard to navigate, not ADA-friendly, and poorly lit inside. With JC Penney as the main highlight, the mall feels out of touch with its prime location.

Here are my thoughts:

The mall would benefit from a modern makeover to brighten the interior, enhance curb appeal, and create a must-see destination. A better anchor store could make good use of the ample parking, and adding another family attraction, such as a Dave and Buster's, could draw more visitors. Currently, there’s nothing similar within a 40-mile radius. Modern, family-oriented attractions are still very successful.

The current furniture store anchor feels like a space-filler rather than a valuable addition. Similarly, the game stores inside the mall give off a tacky vibe, reminiscent of Atlantic City pawn shops.

Stroudsburg is the heart of the Poconos, surrounded by stunning destinations and beautiful homes. The area deserves more diverse local attractions. By bringing in modern, relevant attractions, the mall could better cater to both tourists and local (of whom many are commuters). Making it a weekend-friendly spot for tourists and a convenient visit for locals would drive more traffic.

I don't mean to criticize the businesses within; the customer service during my visit was exceptional. However, the overall visual experience was rather drab.

On an external note, the placement of Burger King in the middle of the parking lot is odd and disrupts the layout.

On a positive note, the neighboring supermarket is very nice and a good example of what the mall...

I have been the Mall of America 3 times in my life. It is a great experience, all of the stores and lights, not to mention the delicious food and games for all ages. It is a fond memory I share with my family. All of this to say that Stroud Mall has none of these things. The biggest reason to go here besides the movie theater is to see how big the humongous hole in the middle of the ceiling has gotten. It sits right atop of this poor woman's coffee stand and yet she runs that stand like a Western Saharan Child General. There are maybe 5 stores and 3 of them are closed by 2pm everyday. The other 2 stores are a knockoff Jeresy store and a Catholic Chapel. In my native Western Sahara we have a local market that is more alive than this place. There is a man at that market names Nounanu who sells the same things you find at Stroud Mall, so take that for what it is. Overall, if you like Pizza then get ready cause that's the only place left to eat in the food court. Everything else got replaced with T.Mobile booths. 3/10 I only come here to see the newest Jennifer Aniston movies when they...

There are a lot of good things and bad things. They have Santa and the Easter Bunny when their times come around. However the Easter Bunny is very creepy. Most stores are going out of business. Even a subway couldn't last in the food court for a year. But they do have a okayish theatre. The mall is not like a mall. It is very tiny and just weird. They have a Khols, Pink and Victorius Secret, Kay Jewelers, and a Bath and Body Works. They have other stores but those seem to be the ones that have managed to last over a year (which is pretty good for the Stroud Mall). They do have an Aropastle as well (it seems to be doing ok). If you are looking for a sale, head on over to the Mall (There are a lot of "Going out of business" sales). But be careful, the people that hang out there are sketchy teenagers...