Fairlane Town Center, Dearborn, MI

Taubman Centers created four malls in Michigan during the late 60's and early 70's. The last mall they finished was in Dearborn, Michigan called Fairlane Town Center. Two of the malls are located in Ann Arbor, with the other in Detroit metro region. Fairlane is one of the only malls still under Taubman Centers management and ownership. This mall has 150 store fronts with 4 anchors. A total retail space of 1.5 million square feet on 3 floors exists, with 8000 parking spaces. The anchor spaces are roughly 200,000 to 245,000 square feet leaving 623,000 square feet of actual space for the current tenants. 122,000 square feet of space is currently unoccupied at Fairlane Town Center.

When Fairlane opened officially in 1976, the mall anchors were Hudson's, JC Penney, and Sears. There was also an ice skating rink, 5 screen movie theater, and an elevated monorail car that would take shoppers to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Two years after the mall opening Lord and Taylor moved in as an anchor. Saks Fifth Avenue was added in 1980. Over the years the ice rink was removed to build a United Artists movie theater with ten screens. However, it was closed in the 90's and 9 years later a 20 screen complex was built. The movie theater became an AMC at that time. Saks while still at the mall in the 90's converted to their outlet store.

Hudson became Marshall Fields in 2001 before eventually changing to Macy's in 2006. A renovation project between 2004 and 2007 was completed refining the mall and H&M was added. The Saks outlet store was closed and demolished in 2008 to make way for a new wing with Bravo Cucina Italiana and PF Changs China Bistro as the replacements.

The architecture at Fairlane Town Center is unlike most due to the monorail it used to have. The pedestrian walkways are on two floors, with a third floor set in the middle of the center courts. There had to be dual courts instead of a single grand court because of the monorail. There were seating areas and sculptures to add to the appearance of the mall with terrazzo flooring and wood trimmed glass railings. A water fall was also added to the mall.

Mall hours are Monday through Saturday 10am to 9pm. Sunday offers shorter hours of noon to 5pm. Holiday hours can also affect the mall with later hours and closures. Events are hosted at Fairlane Town Center like pictures with Santa and sales events.

Store listings at Fairlane include 4 Men, Accessorize It, Acupressure Massage, American Eagle Outfitters, Fredrick's of Hollywood, GameStop, G by Guess, GNC, Express, Foot Locker, Kay Jewelers, Lee Beauty Supply, Lids, MJ Diamonds, Man Alive, Perfumania, Pretty Girl, Rainbow, Radio Shack and Things Remembered. There are plenty of stores for every shopper, as well as the food court to enjoy. Restaurant listings are China Town, Cinnabon, Fuddruckers, the Great Steak and Potato, Kerby's, Master Wok, Mrs. Fields, and Pretzel Time.