Lansing Mall — Attraction in Delta Charter Township

I cannot talk about the Mall without talking about Lansing itself. We all know its gone downhill. We all know half the stores are empty. The food court is nothing like it was during the Picnic. Many anchor stores are gone. But i dont blame the mall itself. Lansing was never the same after GM left. Go to Rosemary and Saginaw. It's a concrete graveyard.

The westside was always the good side of town. But when i seen the westside take a hit, i knew the whole city was in trouble. The north and south sides were always bad. Kalamazoo at Dagwoods versus Kalamazoo on campus arent even the same place even though its a half mile away!

Poverty has ravaged Lansing.

I worked at the Lansing Mall when it was thriving. When all the stores were full. When it felt like a small city, and not a ghost town forgotten by time. But that was 20 years ago. When Lansing was ok. When it wasn't on the most dangerous cities in the US list. When we didnt have daily shootings.

The mall isnt the same anymore than Lansing isnt the same. I dont blame the mall for its current state. The mall cannot thrive if Lansing isnt. The Mall is a visual indicator of the state of the city.

I miss the old mall. I miss the old Lansing. Now all Lansing has left is to offer outoftowners a 2 block section called Oldtown and act like nothing else exists. Nevermind all the people on the southside, we're building apartments on eastside for well to do college kids. Forget the people who are actually from Lansing.

I miss Lansing before things fell apart. Im just glad to say i lived it. I lived the halcyon years of the mall. Long before the anemic Amazing Space, when it was still called Time Out, or even before that when we had Aladdins castle. Gamestop was Babbages, was Software etc. B Dalton, Waldenbooks. Record town, Sam Goody. When Antie Anns was Hot Sams. AMC theater.

I hope Lansing makes a comeback as well as the mall. Maybe my wish in fountain was misplaced. Maybe it is possible to find what we all...

Lansing Mall is a shopping mall located in Delta Charter Township, just outside Lansing, the state capital of Michigan. It opened in 1969 and has about 60 stores and restaurants, as well as a food court and a movie theater. However, the mall has seen better days, as many of the stores are vacant or closing down. The mall lacks the variety and appeal of other shopping centers in the area, and the atmosphere is rather dull and depressing. The only redeeming features of the mall are the Barnes & Noble bookstore, which has a good selection of books and magazines, and the Fretail Store, which is a unique concept of a free store where people can donate or take items without any charge. The mall also has some decent dining options, such as Zaytoon Mediterranean, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, and Chick-fil-A3. Overall, I would not recommend Lansing Mall as a destination for shopping or entertainment, unless you are looking for a specific store or a cheap movie ticket. The mall needs a major renovation and revitalization to attract more customers and businesses. I would give it 2...

Great community oriented mall that's made some fresh updates. Even though this mall has lost former mall staples such as Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, etc. it's gained more unique shops owned by individual business owners like WalkWorthy Menswear, D.U.S Couture, Socialight Society, etc. and philanthropic stores like Lillian's, Cardboard Prophets and Everafter Opportunities. They have an event venue, great caterer (Loony Tunes), bakery (Delicious Delights) and pizza place in the food court. They've been doing craft shows periodically at the mall which I think is a great way to bring foot traffic in. Really enjoy the mall classics here also like B&N, JC Penney, Auntie Anne's, etc. The movie theater is very affordable and often does ticket deals.

In the days of online shopping, I love seeing a mall step away from the usual big chain stores only way of thinking and bringing in more diverse, small business owners from the...