New park to be constructed at site of Southgate Montgomery Ward store

**mtburb** · July-21-14, 12:16 PM

Meanwhile, while there's still buzz about the new Midtown Times Square-esque district, work begins on a new facility on the site of a long-gone Downriver landmark, to be called "Market Center Park".

http://www.thenewsherald.com/article...5604954500.txt

Community members soon will be able to enjoy recreation activities in the Southgate Shopping Center.

City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Southgate Market Center Park at the former Montgomery Ward site on July 16.

It may not be a new store building, but at least something's going in there. Maybe this is just the start of another new entertainment district?

**Danny** · July-21-14, 02:42 PM

Just what Southgate Shopping Plaza needs. A Park between 2 parking lots.

**DetroitPlanner** · July-21-14, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Danny

Just what Southgate Shopping Plaza needs. A Park between 2 parking lots.

Actually this park will make it easier for folks to walk from places like BW-3's err B-dubs [[sorry agism) to the movies. Anything that makes it more walkable should be seen as an asset in itself. https://www.google.com/maps/place/So...803d25f7093eef

Who knows, maybe making it into a gathering spot could draw some businesses that go for those sort of locations?