Southfield City Centre

What Southfield City Centre does

Southfield City Centre is a municipal economic development district operated by the City of Southfield's Planning Department in Michigan. The district is a roughly triangular area defined by Evergreen Road, Interstate-696, and the Lodge Freeway (M-10), extending outward to include Southfield's Municipal Campus and Lawrence Technological University's 102-acre campus. Under Director of Planning Terry Croad, AICP, ASLA, and Business & Economic Development Director Rochelle Freeman, the district coordinates economic development, public art, trail infrastructure, and community programming for residents, corporate tenants, visitors, and university stakeholders.

The district's core offerings are physical and programmatic rather than technology-based. Physical assets include an 8.75-mile trail system, the Red Pole Park public art installation (47 red poles over 140 linear feet), bike-share stations, the Southfield Softball Complex, and venues such as the Fracassi Municipal Campus and Southfield Pavilion. Recurring programs include the Eat to the Beat food-truck series, Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival, Southfield Celebrates America, and business-networking events with the Southfield Area Chamber. Promotional channels are the district website, email newsletter, Facebook page, press/media coverage (including an American Planning Association 2026 National Planning Conference feature), and in-person events.

The business model is non-commercial: the district is funded through municipal budgets, state grants (notably MEDC's Public Spaces & Community Places matching program, which provided a $50,000 match for Red Pole Park), and public-private partnerships. Revenue is not generated from product or service sales. Recent commercial momentum comes from outside tenants rather than from the district organization itself: 20+ major companies have located or expanded in the district during 2025-2026, including Lucid Motors ($10 million investment, 262 new jobs at Travelers Towers), Marelli (North American HQ, 450 employees, 225,000 sq ft at 26555 Northwestern Highway), Piston Automotive Group, Gresham Smith, Voitas North America, Sapphire Stream Technology, and Beaumont Health. REDICO maintains over 2.5 million square feet of Class A office space within the district.

Name

Southfield City Centre

Legal name

Southfield City Centre

Website

https://southfieldcitycentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Southfield City Centre is a municipal economic development district in Southfield, Michigan, operated by the City of Southfield's Planning Department. It coordinates economic development, trail and public-art infrastructure, and community events for corporate tenants (Marelli, Lucid Motors, Beaumont Health), residents, and Lawrence Technological University.

Ownership category

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Product category

Municipal Economic Development Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE)

Keywords

• Economic development district
• Municipal planning services
• Urban revitalization programs
• Community trail infrastructure
• Public art initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Southfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Southfield City Centre is the economic development district for the City of Southfield, Michigan, encompassing the triangular area defined by Evergreen Road, Interstate-696, and the Lodge Freeway (M-10), extended to include Southfield's Municipal Campus and Lawrence Technological University. The district promotes and operates a walkable mixed-use environment that supports live-work-play-learn activities through trail infrastructure, public art, recreational facilities, community events, and business recruitment coordinated by the City of Southfield's Planning Department. It does not sell commercial products or services; rather, it facilitates economic development, placemaking, and community programming through municipal budgets, grants, and public-private partnerships.

Product overview

Southfield City Centre is an economic development district in Southfield, Michigan, offering a variety of community programs, facilities, and events rather than a traditional software product portfolio. The organization provides a digital presence through its website and operates physical community assets including an urban trail system, bike share program, softball complex, and public art installations. The district hosts recurring events including Eat to the Beat food truck series, the annual Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival, and supports Lawrence Technological University's Robofest global robotics competition. The organization facilitates business development through business listings, networking events, and promotional programs for the live/work/play/learn community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Major companies investing in district including Lucid Motors ($10M, 262 jobs), contributing to economic growth
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lawrence Technological University (LTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTU is an integral member of the Southfield City Centre community with its 102-acre campus located within the district. The city and university collaborate on sports facilities (softball complex), public art, trail connections, community events, and educational programs including landscape architecture camp and business pitch contests.
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEDC's Public Spaces & Community Places program partnered with the City of Southfield for projects like Red Pole Park. MEDC matched $50,000 in crowdfunding for the public art installation. Southfield is also designated as a Redevelopment Ready Community by MEDC.
• PatronicityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMichigan-based crowdfunding platform that partnered with MEDC and the City of Southfield for the Red Pole Park project. The platform allows residents to raise funds for community projects that are matched by MEDC grants.
• Southfield Parks & RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity department that co-sponsors events like Eat to the Beat (summertime food truck series on second Thursdays) and manages recreational facilities including Evergreen Hills Golf Course, Sports Arena, and trail system.
• Southfield Area ChambercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Southfield Area Chamber partners with Southfield City Centre for events like Mix & Mingle networking at Skyline Club, Chamber luncheons, and business community development activities.
• Michigan Trails & Greenways AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Michigan Department of Natural Resources to sponsor the Michigan Trails Week Challenge, encouraging trail users to explore the Southfield City Centre Trail system.
• Crohn's & Colitis FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Take Steps Walk event has been hosted in Southfield City Centre for multiple years, drawing 1,500+ participants on the district's 2.6-mile walkable route.
• Centrepolis Accelerator at LTUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed Michigan Mobility Pavilion at CES 2026 showcasing mobility startups. Part of Lawrence Technological University's ecosystem supporting hardtech innovation in the region.
• SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSME Education Foundation runs PRIME program in 50 Michigan schools including Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology, providing manufacturing education and workforce development. SME is headquartered in Southfield.
• Detroit Youth ChoirGTM or Marketing PartnerPerformed at Southfield Celebrates America event marking America's 250th birthday at Fracassi Municipal Campus.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthfieldCityCentre
• Xx.com/southfieldcity

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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