Lakeside in Sterling Heights IS still open. At least for now. What does the short and long-term future hold for the massive mall?

What does it look like inside Lakeside Mall today
A look inside Lakeside Mall on Wednesday, June 23, 2023. Photo credit Marisa Jenkins/WWJ

(WWJ) Opening in 1976, the once jam-packed and bustling Lakeside Mall was one of Metro Detroit's most dominant shopping centers.

But like many other malls across Michigan and the nation, Lakeside has become a shell of its former self.

On a new episode of The Daily J podcast, WWJ's Marisa Jenkins and Zach Clark talk with Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor, looking into what's next for the 100-plus acre property in the heart of Macomb County.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Marisa Jenkins/WWJ