Southland Center - Taylor (MI)

3 /5 Explorer Man: The large glass pyramid on top of the mall sure caught my eye when I pulled into the parking lot, only to find that its the roof for Best Buy lol. The common areas of the mall are very nice, looks like a lot of renovating has happened within the past 10 years. The downside is the actual store selection, there are the usual mall stores but theres also a large percentage of stores that Ive never seen before with small selections compared to name brand stores. The mall as a whole kinda feels like "lipstick on a pig"...

5 /5 Shahida Alvarado: Southland Center is a solid, well-rounded mall that offers a surprising amount of variety, especially compared to many malls that have declined over the years. It feels active, practical, and genuinely useful for everyday shopping as well as casual browsing. One of the first things I appreciate is the entrance design. The mall has water features near the entrances, which immediately give it a calmer, more welcoming feel. It’s a small detail, but it makes a difference — especially in colder Michigan months when indoor spaces can feel rushed or purely functional. The restrooms are conveniently located near the entrances, which is practical for families, older visitors, or anyone stopping in briefly. There’s a wide variety of stores — clothing, shoes, beauty, accessories, electronics, and gift-style shops — so different age groups and budgets are covered. It’s also noticeable that many of the shops are actively staffed and open, which gives the mall a lived-in, functioning feel rather than an abandoned one. Parking is straightforward, entrances are easy to find, and the overall environment feels clean and maintained. For a regional mall, Southland Center does a good job of staying relevant and usable.

5 /5 Moses: Southland Center has come a long way and is actually a decent mall to visit. You can tell they’ve made an effort to make the layout feel more compact and easier to walk through, which helps a lot. There’s consistent foot traffic, but it doesn’t feel chaotic or overcrowded. The mix of stores is solid, and the mall feels maintained and active. Not bad at all for a mall these days, and definitely worth stopping by.

3 /5 Rich Woida: This mall is kinda sad. The main store that’s keeping the mall alive is Best Buy. A lot of closed stores and mall walkers that have no intention of purchasing. The mall is surrounded by chain stores and fast food restaurants. Downriver, Michigan is definitely on the decline and has been for a while.

1 /5 Bmitch: Good job southland management team on eliminating 30% of your customers. Removing bus stops was completely unnecessary. Buses being hard on the parking lot was cop out & weak when y’all was offered funding & replacement(even though there’s little to no damage). We know what this was about. What a way to target the disabled that still shop at this mall. The mall was already gloomy & notoriously empty. Y’all did a great job at keeping the few left.