Hudson's Site Building Thread

**Gsgeorge** · February-27-17, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by mikehamm45

Besides... while things have gotten a little bit better, there just really isnt a market to fill up downtown... Metro detroit peeps would rather spend time at the mall on the weekend or a big box.

Not sure I really agree with that at all. I don't know too many young families that want to hang out at the mall all weekend. I see tons of families downtown enjoying our entertainment and amenities, and it seems like more and more kids and families every succeeding weekend. In fact, the last time I was at Somerset I noticed it was pretty light at some of the stores there. 90% of the guests are there for the Apple Store or Nordstrom.

**Towne Cluber** · February-27-17, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Gsgeorge

Not sure I really agree with that at all. I don't know too many young families that want to hang out at the mall all weekend. I see tons of families downtown enjoying our entertainment and amenities, and it seems like more and more kids and families every succeeding weekend. In fact, the last time I was at Somerset I noticed it was pretty light at some of the stores there. 90% of the guests are there for the Apple Store or Nordstrom.

There are definitely more and more families enjoying downtown but your Somerset claims are far-fetched. There's a ton of foot traffic at Macy's, the restaurants, the food court [[especially Chick-fil-A), Crate and Barrel, MAC, and Lululemon, among others. Likewise, the top malls [[and places such as Costco) are all quite busy on the weekends.