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…but the three giant abstract sculptures are still part of Lakeside’s repurposed future.

^{Untitled by Fletcher Benton, JC Penney court at Lakeside Mall.
Photo: Mitch Hotts, Macomb Daily}

“We have been deeply moved by how much Lakeside Mall has meant to the Sterling Heights community for nearly 50 years,” Allison Greenfield, principal of Leviathan Development and chief development officer of Lionheart Capital, said in a news release. “This inspired us to create plans for repurposing the existing public art within the reimagined Lakeside. One of Lionheart’s main pillars is to reduce waste and facilitate reuse of serviceable materials and items, when possible, in the redevelopment process.”

Emphasis mine. Am I the only one who finds this statement…meaningless? How is “repurposing the existing public art” going to help in this lofty goal? They’re demolishing the place and most likely disposing of the tons of rubble in the most traditional and cost-effective manner. Hardly “reduce-reuse-recycle.” Empty, useless marketingspeak and a little tone-deaf too.

^{Untitled, Bruce Beasley, Lakeside Mall.
Photo: Lakeside Mall}

Lakeside Town Center will feature residences, parks, a hotel, office spaces, retail outlets, dining establishments, and more. Approximately 30 acres will be dedicated to the new public spaces, incorporating the repurposed sculptures from Lakeside Mall. “This thoughtful integration will enhance the community’s cultural landscape and preserve the artistic legacy of Lakeside,” officials said in the release.

^{Untitled, Buky Schwartz, Macy’s court at Lakeside Mall.
Photo: Lakeside Mall}

A date for the fixtures sale will be released later this year, according to the release.

Further reading:

• WXYZ-Detroit: ‘One last glimpse’

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