Dorchester Commons Shopping Center — Local services in Hyde Park Township

I parked here for 2 minutes- enough time to get out of my car, walk over to "Obama's First Kiss" rock for a photo, and walk back to my car. As I was leaving, I noticed two (2) men. One of them was putting a boot on a vehicle's front tire. I didn't realize I was being watched or how close I came to getting a boot on my vehicle, too.

In short, if you're going to park here, even for a moment, you better know that you're being watched. And if you don't walk directly into one of the businesses, you may find yourself with a problem by the time you get back to your car.

I'm just throwing caution at you.

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I will never go to any of the businesses associated with this shopping center again. The property management has a predatory parking schemes and booted my car because I ran across the street to pick up food after shopping in the plaza. Cost $170 to get the boot off and they had booted several other cars while I was there waiting to pay. It is unfortunate for the businesses because such practices just drive...

This is Black yuppieville in the middle of the South side, I was shocked to discover this in the middle of the hood. The great restaurants, a real record store with vinyl, etc.. It reminded me of a African American Wicker Park. Very interesting thing going on, on 53rd...