Built: 1998, enclosed outlet mall
Location: Auburn Hills off of I-75
Distinctive Features:
- Has several Michigan firsts, including GameWorks, Bass Pro Shop and Rainforest Cafe
- Antique carousel
- Enclosed, mile-long mall with several manufacturer and department store outlets
First Value Regional Mall: Touted by Taubman Centers as Michigan's first value regional mall, Great Lakes Crossing is an enclosed shopping center with over 160 manufacturer outlets and retailers. Great Lakes Crossing is also home to stores traditionally located in plazas, such as Bed, Bath & Beyond and Sports Authority. It also contains several Michigan firsts, including Rainforest Cafe, GameWorks and Bass Pro Shop.
Design/Layout: The mall has a race-track design, with two long corridors running the course of the mile-length structure, with thirteen anchor stores distributed around the perimeter. A 25-screeen movie theater sits at one end. An antique carousel, children's play area and enormous food court occupy the mall's biggest court, which connects the two main corridors near one end.
Website: Great Lakes Crossing
