# Oakland Mall

Troy, MI · mall · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-c20292b332` · release 2026-10-21

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/mi/troy-oakland-mall/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-c20292b332.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-c20292b332.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/n-c20292b332

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | operating | none |
| Strategy | reinhabit | none |
| New use | civic | none |
| What is there now | Oakland Mall began repurposing vacant space left by departing anchors for community-focused uses, including showcasing local art, and hosting events and fundraisers benefiting local organizations. | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| GLA (sq ft) | 1500000 | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |

## Anchors

Hudson's, S. S. Kresge dime store

## Background (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened)

Oakland Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Troy, Michigan. It is located in the northwest corner of the intersection of 14 Mile and John R. roads, adjacent to Interstate 75 (Chrysler Freeway). The mall features 116 stores, including a food court, plus several big-box stores on the periphery.  The mall has 1,500,000 square feet (140,000 m2).  It is anchored by JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, At Home, Slime Studio, and Hobby Lobby.


== History ==
The first store to open at the site of the Oakland Mall was Sears, which opened in 1965. In 1968, the mall itself opened, featuring Hudson's as another anchor. Also included was an S. S. Kresge dime store.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Mall

## Sources

- Oakland Mall — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Mall

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Oakland Mall, Troy, MI." Record n-c20292b332, release 2026-10-21, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/mi/troy-oakland-mall/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_troyoaklandmall,
  title = {Oakland Mall, Troy, MI},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/malls/mi/troy-oakland-mall/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-c20292b332, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}
```

Licence: research use only; terms undecided with the authors (https://retrofitatlas.org/licence/). Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0. Tiers: curated = from the authors' public map, not reviewed by them; draft = imported or model-extracted, unreviewed.