Comments on: Livonia Mall; Livonia, Michigan

By: Former Livonia Cinema Projectionist

Former Livonia Cinema Projectionist — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:52:15 +0000

I lived just down the road @ 7-Mile and Inkster. I worked as a projectionist from 94′ to 97′. I also worked at NuVision for about a year before it became Pearle Vision and I left to take over the Wonderland mall store.

The mall was always busy until Value City came in. That was the death knell for the “Mall”. Value City drew more people in from the city. I think this scared away a lot of the suburban customers.

You slowly saw the larger franchises go away and smaller Mom and pop stores opened up. For a while it had a pretty interesting assortment of stores but those stores always came and went quickly.

One of the neatest things about working there was exploring all of the rooms and behind the screens. There was a ton of stuff that had been there since the place first opened. Fun stuff exploring.

By: Jonathan Lhota

Jonathan Lhota — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:03:55 +0000

I remember The Child’s World. It is a shame that it went bankrupt in 1993. It could not compete with Toys “R” Us.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:45:53 +0000

I used to take my son to Koney Island Inn everytime we visited, especially after a haircut at Eugenios (now the Barber Post) at 8 Mile & Middlebelt. Koney Island had the best Cheese Omelets and Rice Pudding, and the Koney’s wern’t too bad either. Loved the people running the place. Sure wish I knew if they ever opened up anywhere else? Or what happened to them. I guess the past is always hard to give up. If anyone knows if the Koney Island opened up elsewhere-thank you. Also, could not forget the Sports Memorbilia shop and the Pet Store.

By: TenPoundHammer (Bobby)

TenPoundHammer (Bobby) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:17:29 +0000

@Betty, it was Foxmoor.

By: Ian Livonia Mall worker

Ian Livonia Mall worker — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:38:44 +0000

Yeh RIP Livonia Mall… I used to run that place.. i worked at the Time Zone arcade near the rear entrance.. man i miss that place alot… i worked there from 2002 – 2008.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:43:13 +0000

@Amal, where is it? Do you have an address? I’ve looked for it and can’t find it listed.

By: Linda Giguere Sears

Linda Giguere Sears — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:48:05 +0000

I worked at United Shirt 13 yrs.1979-1992 when they folded.when it was on the corner and when it moved where Baker shoes was, then went to Winkelmans.I use to play at the field that had a big red barn on it .before the mall was built now im aging myself.We moved my parents that is in 1953 so i remember the mall very well.I was there during the renevations and the add ons .It so sadened me to see this corner change so much .yes there was a Chatams then it moved accross the street then it was a bank then the Gap.farmer jack was in the front where cvs is.Value city distroyed that mall degraded it something terrible.Jean Heildebrant passed so did Donna and Jan the office sec.So sad.;(

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:15:12 +0000

Man, looking at those pics takes me back. I grew up in the Westland/Livonia area and spent a lot of time at Livonia Mall as a kid and teenager. I bought my first real hockey jersey at the sports store that was next to the Big Boy. I can’t count how many times I’ve eaten at Koney’s growing up. So many memories of that place. My first girlfriend and I eating at the A&W, helping some random girl who saw me wearing a Pearl Jam t-shirt find a song by them she was looking for, going to the movies, all of that.

The last time I remember being there was around Christmas of ‘96. That place was packed with people. I moved out of state for a few years after that, and when I came back all I heard was how ghetto The Mall had become. I worked at the Toys ‘R Us across the street from there in the late 90’s, but never went back in for some reason. Now I wish I had.

It’s a shame now when I drive through my old hood and see places like Livonia and Wonderland Mall gone. At least Westland Mall is still around and seems to be doing well. I guess if I ever get the need to reminisce about my childhood I can always go there.

By: Amal

Amal — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:31:24 +0000

Betty
I FOUND IT!!!!!
its called kims G and J in redford!!

By: Amal

Amal — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:24:39 +0000

Hey Betty

Did you end up finding out what that dress store relocated at?
I have been trying to find it for months