Who says old shopping malls are dead? The Mall Of Monroe, located just south of Detroit, Michigan, is giving lie to that assumption in a big way. It is a tale of dramatic transformation from a traditional retail center into a true mixed-use community center.
A former Sears store has become a 78,786 square foot space known as Cubesmart, an indoor, climate-controlled self-storage facility.
Ragnarok Supply Company and Ragnarok Motorworks was at one time was home to a JCPenney. These businesses provide outdoor supplies to customers and to customize vehicles for off-road and specialized uses. Leviathan is a company that creates specialized prop weapons for Hollywood movie-makers, television and theatrical producers. Its marketing division does a booming business of product placement within the video gaming industry. Another space former department store space is now a Monroe City Church., while another is now owned by Quality Auto Parts, a Detroit automotive components distribution business.
Visitors are drawn to a wide variety of inline spaces filled with specialty businesses. Just down the concourse, Phoenix Theatres is arguably the most technologically advanced cinema facility in the region, drawing movie-lovers from more than 30 miles away.
