Future of Lakeside Mall

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I would like to offer general comments on Lakeside Mall, Partridge Creek Mall and the M59 corridor. Eddie Bauer [[now located at Partridge Creek) and Talbots moved out of Lakeside Mall. The store Territory Ahead has moved out of Partridge Creek. The store Great Indoors was located directly across from Lakeside Mall [[on M59) and they have moved out. When Great Indoors moved out Garden Ridge moved in. Garden Ridge has moved out [[relocated about 2 miles west on M59) and has been replaced by a Sears discount outlet. The store Linens and Things, previously located at the entry to Lakeside Mall is no longer in business and the building remains vacant except when they open as Halloween City to sell costumes. If Lord and Taylor was ever to move out [[as they did at Fairlane Mall) the decline of the mall will escalate.

The development along M59 is a shame. From M59 and I 94 to M59 and Mound Road there are 3 Walmarts. There are also 2 Targets, 2 Home Depots and 3 McDonalds within approximately 3-4 miles. Need I comment further? In closing I am disheartened that M59 and Gratiot is being considered for a casino site. In the event that this should occur it should not be accepted as true development or progress for a community. It will be a continuation of short sighted planning.

Honestly, I love M59. I know that if I need something I can probably get it there. I'm not a "shopper", I really sort of hate it actually, so when I am shopping, it's usually for something specific and i know that I can usually find it on M59.

Of course, my favorite part about M59 is that I live no where near it.