After submitting their plans for a redevelopment of their property, Woodman’s had a meeting scheduled with the Oshkosh Plan Committee for April 8, but it was postponed until further notice with timing issues listed as the reason. 

The plans detailed the site, which was previously the outlet mall, being developed into a 270,000-square-foot supermarket with a gas station included. 

These plans are tentative and subject to adjustments as Woodman’s awaits a meeting with the City of Oshkosh.

This is only the most recent development for the property, as it was purchased in September of 2024 by Woshkosh LLC, but was apparently on the radar of Woodman’s as far back as 10 years ago. 

This stemmed from an effort to expand the company’s reach, as Woodman’s has only two northeastern locations (Howard and Appleton) to date.

Woshkosh LLC is owned by Woodman’s itself and was established around the time of the outlet site’s acquisition, and since then they have been sharing their plans for the land. 

Initially, Woshkosh LLC stated they had no plans to close the mall.

They publicly emphasized their focus on extending leases for the vendors that occupied the space before the acquisition. 

However, in the two years since, the majority of those storefronts have closed. 

The loss of tenants and the prior interest Woodman’s had in the property as a potential location led to the redevelopment project beginning.  

If the plan is approved, construction could begin as early as 2027 to 2028.