Kresge Shops open

**DetroitZack** · November-18-09, 03:19 PM

Today I noticed that the Kresge Shops are open. So far ther is just a little "bakery" and jeweler. The lady at the little bakery said a sports memorabilia shop is coming and that they are trying to get Trader Joe's or some grocery store to use the basement, right below the shops.

I thought putting old pictures of Detroit all over the building was a nice touch.

**DetroitZack** · November-18-09, 03:20 PM

3 more..

**dtowncitylover** · November-18-09, 03:39 PM

Really? I walked passed there last night and it seemed there was work going on, but it looked it alot some more work to do. I guess it's nice, better if there was a Trader Joe's.

**jjaba** · November-18-09, 04:10 PM

Excuse my ignorance, where are we?
jjaba.

**Ltdave** · November-18-09, 04:26 PM

Excuse my ignorance, where are we?

+1

ive no clue what building this is...

**buildingsofdetroit** · November-18-09, 04:35 PM

It's the old Kresge 5 and dime on Woodward at State.

**Chub** · November-18-09, 04:48 PM

I find the floor tile hideous. I'll bet the $10 in my pocket, that Trader Joe's never moves in there. Sorry to be negative. I do actually hope the place does well.

**dtowncitylover** · November-18-09, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Chub

I find the floor tile hideous. I'll bet the $10 in my pocket, that Trader Joe's never moves in there. Sorry to be negative. I do actually hope the place does well.

No, I can't see TJ's move there either. But they can try to persuade them.

**buildingsofdetroit** · November-18-09, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by dtowncitylover

No, I can't see TJ's move there either. But they can try to persuade them.

Not enough parking, though you do have the Hudson's site across the street ...

**stonechipped** · November-20-09, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by buildingsofdetroit

Not enough parking, though you do have the Hudson's site across the street ...

No Police?

**Chub** · November-18-09, 05:18 PM

"Not enough parking" Is that supposed to be a joke? There is too much parking if you ask me.

**MotownSpartan** · November-18-09, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Chub

"Not enough parking" Is that supposed to be a joke? There is too much parking if you ask me.

Yes but very few people will spend money to park in a surface lot or garage when it's so easy in this region to park for free. Even if you could find a way to offer free parking, merely having to park in a garage as opposed to an immediately adjacent surface lot will deter a lot of people.

In fact, for suburban grocery stores, I believe there are studies that tell them to build surface lots in front of their stores rather than behind because it attracts more cars from the street when people see the easy parking. Any one seen of these studies before or have more information on this concept?

That being said, I really hope this project is successful and contains stores that fit in well with the community and are profitable.

**DetroitPlanner** · November-18-09, 07:47 PM

Those pics don't look as bad as I thought. It looks like they still have quite a bit of work to do though, and those historic pics are just depressing when you look at them in context.

**Pcm** · November-18-09, 09:41 PM

Ugh, the place is atrocious.

**babeeblumer** · November-18-09, 09:53 PM

Seems to lack...charisma. Fashioned after the "Eaton Place" at Wonderland Mall in the early 70's?

**EastsideAl** · November-18-09, 10:35 PM

I wish them success, but that place really looks cheap, tacky, and unwelcoming.

Seeing that escalator made me all nostalgic though. Downtown Kresge's was one of my big hangouts as a child, and I remember going down there to buy the newest Hot Wheels cars.

**Zacha341** · November-20-09, 05:34 AM

I mis-posted.... I meant to post to this comment:

Hah! I thought it was just me... that escalator shot took me right back to childhood... [[the late 60's)!!!!!

Seeing that escalator made me all nostalgic though. Downtown Kresge's was one of my big hangouts as a child, and I remember going down there to buy the newest Hot Wheels cars.[/quote]

DetroitDad · November-18-09, 10:52 PM

I think it actually looks pretty good in person, not so much in the pictures. The bakery looks pretty good.

**Zacha341** · November-20-09, 05:31 AM

Hah! I thought it was just me... that escalator shot took me right back to childhood... [[the late 60's), I remember loving to go to the basement to look at the fish aquariums! It was so much fun! The rehab does look a bit cheesy, but I am just so happy to see something positive and a building opening instead of closing with all the windows removed. Good news indeed!!!

Originally Posted by DetroitDad

I think it actually looks pretty good in person, not so much in the pictures. The bakery looks pretty good.

**detroitsgwenivere** · November-18-09, 11:04 PM

I've been inside this building and yes, it's been built cheaply. The floors are the same kind of tile found on bathroom floors, and the glass booths are constructed using metal rails also found in shower stalls. Like walking into a public bath!

**DetroitPlanner** · November-18-09, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by detroitsgwenivere

I've been inside this building and yes, it's been built cheaply. The floors are the same kind of tile found on bathroom floors, and the glass booths are constructed using metal rails also found in shower stalls. Like walking into a public bath!

Perfect place to open up a shampoo store!

**davewindsor** · November-18-09, 11:34 PM

Looks cheap? Where you expecting it to look like the inside of Somerset Mall with tenants selling $950 dress shirts?

**iheartthed** · November-19-09, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by detroitsgwenivere

I've been inside this building and yes, it's been built cheaply. The floors are the same kind of tile found on bathroom floors, and the glass booths are constructed using metal rails also found in shower stalls. Like walking into a public bath!

I've been inside too, and I totally agree.

But it's a flea market, so what more should we expect?

ETA: It actually reminds me of how Mammoth/Kings Way looked inside, back when it was still open.

DetroitDad · November-19-09, 12:35 AM

Let me rephrase; it looks good for what it is, and looks nicer than it's sister property; The Russell Bazaar.

**royce** · November-19-09, 01:15 AM

Come on! You folks have got to stop being so critical concerning how the place looks. It looks 10 times better than it did one year ago, when it was vacant. It looks 10 times better than it did five years ago, when it was vacant. It looks 10 times better than it did 10 years ago, when it was vacant. Get the point?.