As renovations to a dilapidated shopping center near completion, officials are eagerly anticipating the effects of a key project in the Englewood neighborhood’s revitalization plan.
Swayne Field Shopping Center is a privately owned plaza that sits on 7.4 acres of land at Monroe Street and Detroit Avenue in central Toledo. The site was home to the Toledo Mud Hens and hosted Negro Leagues games until the mid-1950s, when it was redeveloped.
When city officials began looking to revitalize the Englewood neighborhood around 2022, the shopping center became a priority for residents who worried that it was falling into disrepair…