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===Meijer #123 (1990–present)===
Around 1990, [[Walker, Michigan|Walker]]-based supercenter chain [[Meijer]] began considering opening a store in Southgate, and was planning to erect the store on the site of the then-abandoned [[E.J. Korvette]] shopping center across the street. Following the Fort Drive-In Theatre's screen damage, the city of Southgate persuaded Meijer to instead build their store on the site of the drive-in and the neighboring [[16450 Fort Street (Southgate, Michigan)|AMC Southgate 4]] theater. However, this plan was initially met with heavy backlash from residents, some of whom even used profanity against City Council members.<ref>Lewis, Kelly. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70124615/meijer-123-planning-strife-9191991/ "City Council asks Southgate to watch its mouth"], [[Detroit Free Press]], September 19, 1991, page 2B.</ref>
Despite the opposition, Meijer proceeded to purchase the Fort Drive-In Theatre and AMC Southgate 4 Theatres properties in December 1991. After the Southgate 4 building was demolished in 1993, construction of the Meijer store began.
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