Cancelled Target in Midtown Detroit: This is Where it Was Planned

In January 2024, Target announced it had abandoned plans to open a small-format store in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. The store was planned for the southeast corner of Woodward and Mack Avenues, covering approximately 32,000 square feet. It was part of the delayed City Club Apartments Midtown project.

While the development is still listed on the developer’s website, Target is no longer mentioned among the upcoming retailers. The apartment project is located just north of the historic Bonstelle Theatre and across the street from the new Woodward West community. If the project proceeds, Target will not be included. The images below show how the location has evolved over the years.

View of the upcoming apartments looking northwest.

Location History

This 1957 aerial shows a more populated Detroit with a U shaped building in the same location.
2009 View from Woodward Avenue and Eliot Street.
2017 aerial view after the old buildings had been razed.

What Is A Small Format Target?

Target store in Fort Worth

In 2014 Target began to open small format stores in urban communities and near colleges. The stores can be as small as 15,000 square feet versus their full scale stores which can be about 130,000 square feet. They carry smaller packaged products and which are more focused on the local community

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Last Updated on June 17, 2024 by F. E. Mufute

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