Michael's, DSW, The Rail headed to Strongsville's Commons at Southpark

Commons at SouthPark

The Commons at SouthPark is expected to open in the spring of 2016, with six to eight tenants.

(SouthPark Mall)

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio --  Four businesses -- Michael's, DSW, The Rail and The Vitamin Shoppe -- have submitted plans to the city to build at The Commons of SouthPark.

According to the city's Facebook page, two restaurants are also potentially in the lineup, but have yet to submit plans.

Four of the new businesses at the Commons at SouthPark (the old Giant Eagle building) have submitted plans to the city,...

Posted by City of Strongsville Government on Thursday, 4 February 2016

The Commons of SouthPark is a new shopping center on Royalton Road developed by SouthPark Mall's owner, the Starwood Group. The space is slated to have six to eight tenants.

The shopping center occupies the building that housed a Giant Eagle before the grocery store closed in fall 2014.

"It shouldn't be long until they're up and running," says the post. The Commons of SouthPark is predicted to open in late spring or early summer, said Brent Painter, director of economic development at the City of Strongsville.

Painter said the city was "thrilled" that there was so much interest in the space when it became vacant and that strong national tenants are coming into the shopping center.

"It's a good sign for our local economy," he said.

Here's what to expect from the stores on the way:

DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse): In addition to selling a wide variety of shoes, boots and sandals, DSW also sells accessories such as belts and purses. The concept behind DSW is making designer shoes available at a discount.

The Rail: The Rail is a burger restaurant, that serves "all-Ohio burgers, beers and milkshakes," according to the business's website. Other locations are in Fairlawn, North Olmsted and Canton. Find a menu here.

Michael's: Michael's is a chain craft store which sells supplies for a variety of hobbies such as knitting, baking, sewing and jewelry-making. The store also sells some home decor items and has DIY classes.

The Vitamin Shoppe: The Vitamin Shoppe is a health products store. The business sells supplements and other items to help with health concerns.

This article was updated to reflect comments from Brent Painter, director of economic development at the City of Strongsville.

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