In June 2026, the Michigan Strategic Fund approved a $270.7 million Transformational Brownfield Plan supporting the former Lakeside Mall redevelopment. The current plan includes about 1,545 residential units, roughly 154,000 square feet of retail and a central community park. The project is estimated at about $621 million in capital investment, with demolition expected to precede vertical construction.
Lakeside City Center Redevelopment
The former Lakeside Mall site is moving toward a major mixed-use redevelopment with more than 1,500 planned homes, retail and public space.
STATUSApproved
SCALE / INVESTMENT$621M estimated investment
TIMELINEApproved 2026 · demolition phase next
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