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Southern Village Shopping Center in Springfield
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Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, US
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Comments (199)
Was at the dollar general. Their parking lot is a complete disaster
I we t to the Dollar Store for 2 things and they did t have either one.
The workers were very helpful
Look like it should be closed...the plaza is old...stay away....Plus the BMV there always have computer or something broken...never works..looks like they want to shut down...
Parking lot is awful needs attention as it has for years
Its sad to say that what was at one time a great place to shop is now just a couple places to shop and empty dirty places.
Went to the Dmv and got tags it was really fast and service was good
License Bureau is always quick in and out and friendly employees
BMV was busy but well organized and their routine was well organized and prompt service and polite staff.
Great place for a health department
Glad to see that the city is trying to do something useful with this old shopping center! Adding the government buildings here is wonderful!
Drivers license really great people
Theres my tattoo shop the dmv and a really good Chinese restaurant along with a few other stores
The lot will cost you $$$ in car and tire repairs!!!
The old gray mare aint what she used to be but it does house businesses that provide necessary community services. There is a fairly decent stocked Dollar General, a well ran library, a good Chinese carryout, the DMV, the title department, a pediatric dentist, Headstart offices and a health department outreach office. I wish the parking lot and actual buildings were better maintained and that solely is the responsibility of the plazas owners.
Took an older person to bmv to renew her license. Great customer service for her.
This place looks like a ghost town. It is very outdated and in desperate need of an upgrade/facelift. Its sad that businesses on the south side get so little attention. If people would invest this could be a great place to visit. Shopping options are very limited and parking lot is horrible. The bmv however offers very fast service.
I love this store has what you want and more at a cheaper price...
Dirty, unkept, trash everywhere. Got 3 nails and Screw in one tire and 2 in another. Had to buy new tires!!
Its going downhill. The number of businesses are declining. Parking lot is in terrible shape and trash is strewn all over the place and not cleaned up. Glad the BMV and Clark County Library are still in place. The Free Store offers help to those in need. Hammer Time Auction House is the only recent positive addition. So sad to see it die. Remember when it was busy!
Parking lot is usually filled with floating trash broken bottles and in general bad shape. Im return some the shops dont maintain a very clean atmosphere. I go there because of the dentist office.
BMV there is awesome, I have to drive little farther but always fast and good people there.
I actually went to the Bureau Motor Vehicles Sheila rice and her staff are very professional they could you in and out the Bureau Motor Vehicles and a very adequate amount of time not like the Bureau Motor Vehicles on Bechtle which Ive been in there for two hours for the same amount of things
I kind of hate to give 3 stars here because I am rating the physical shopping center itself. There are a few gems in this place that I would give 5 stars to, like the little library and BMV. That being said....Tom Legos spruce this place up a little! The parking lot is getting bad and needs some patching. My mom tells me stories from the 60s when this was THE happening shopping center in town..so sad to see it now. Please remember to support the good businesses that are there.
Glad theres a BMV office there, friendly employees and usually you can get in and out pretty quick. Theres a branch of the library as well, good selection of books and movies for a small place.
Years ago the village was a place to go from the game room to big bear,then it went empty for the most part.Ive lived near by most of my life and to see the revival of this little center is refreshing,it could use some repair inside n out but the ppl running the small businesses there are professional and very friendly.
I usually go to the license bureau in southern village. They get you in and out in a timely manner. Bechtle Avenue takes awhile. You can plan yo be there for a good 30 to 45 minutes. Southern village Ive been in with 6 people in front of me and out within 10 to 15 minutes.
Very pleasant funny people here.
When I was a child I used to do my Christmas shopping here. One of oldest Strip malls in area but still has local businesses try to make a go at it. License Bureaus is here as well as Dollar General and an Asian Restaurant .A furniture store and a Just Smokes plus a Charter School Academy. Support local business
I needed tags for my car and there was a group of people waiting for bingo doors to open, was not social distancing. This should not been allowed
Not very many stores, and not hardly taken care of on upkeep of the place. The pavement is busted up in many places, and theres usually a fair amount of trash on the ground. I also dont feel very safe here at nights... Ive seen a lot of shady people hanging around the lot on quite a few different occasions.
Great to have an Automotive Title Office that is located in the community to better serve the public and make use of an old bank.
Love the library but the parking lot is horriable make sure you drive an off road vehicle cause the pot holes are amazing.
A newcomer to the thrift business. Joe has good prices and always something new to look at or purchase.
Great place for Chinese food and last minute shopping
Completely run down and nearly abandoned. We regularly go to the library and Dollar General. And theres a nice donation place where people in need can shop for free.
The parking lot is bigger then all the places of businesses and it just seems ridiculous like it is fading away lets keep Southern Village going
Not a whole lot even in plaza anymore besides the BMV and Dollar General oh and a self serve car wash that blares music 24/7
Quick to get a tag for your vehicle. Been going to different places in this shopping center since I was a little kid.
This is an old strip shopping center. It has a DMV, the public library and a drug store. All the shopping in town moved to the northwest Springfield. Downtown Springfield has some attractions but limited shopping.
Great thrift store and really nice young people that own and operate it, especially the owners sister. She was extremely helpful!
Dmv is usually packed but they move fast.
Southern village used to be a popular shopping center for the south side of the city. Now its downwinding with just a dollar store, library,few hand me down shop. Big Bear used to be there.
Not really a place to go shopping but you could get your license or I D in under 5 mins
The Dollar General Store seems like its haunted because the lighting is so dim. I love scary stories and haunted houses, so I think its really cool.
Renew my license they were quick and would recommend. Staff was great!
I went to the license bureau and they are rather fast the customer service could have been a little bit friendlier though
Not like the good old days just getting tags for the car bmv fast clean friendly and they know their stuff
Boy this place could use a little bit of a facelift I cant even believe they have a public library in that location or a school of some sort definitely needs some updating in the area.
Havent been to anything in this area except the BMV. Its convenient for me and its the usually the fastest and least crowded one in town.
The Goodwill over here has great options for adults, kids not so much.
This area needs so much love its so run down
The best BMV in the city theyre really awesome there other than that theres no reason to even visit the shopping center
Very clean and comfortable. The librarians is helpful at times.
Quite a few empty store fronts. Bad side of town. On a good note.. Free Store and Sues used furniture great places to shop
My favorite place. We love shopping here. My children enjoy walking. A quiet place with a lot of variety.
Played. Bingo
Was with a friend she was looking for a sofa....🙄....the store own was very friendly and knowable about what she was looking for but didnt have what she wanted.....😊...
This shopping center is need of a face lift
Used to be a showplace. Needs a facelift. First step would be cleaning up all of the pieces of concrete that have deteriorated from the sidewalks in the parking lot.
I remember when Southern Village was a lively, viable place. Kind of sad to see its state now.
Not a trendy place. 3 or 4 used furniture permeate the location along with a flea market a family dollar and a tobacco shop complete the business aspects for the south end of town.
Needs some upgrading on the outside. Parking lot needs work! Enjoy the businesses that are there!
I go to the bingo hall inside. Its very friendly and not real expensive.
The people at the Dollar general are always great. Close by and very convenient!
I actually just pulled in parking lot to turn around.
Theres nothing over there anymore. The only good thing is Hunan Work, but their rarely open @ all.
It was great love the staff
Nice place to visit and buy things .
Went to Dollar General. Nice staff there. Also, great library which deserves Five Stars.
Spending $204 for 4 tag renewals. Its 🐂💩 the City charges a $20 fee for living inside the city limits.....
Parking lot has many potholes, I only go for BMV, and Library. Other than those, this site is an eyesore!!
Nice place to buy all kinds of stuff 👌
I love shopping here good prices and everything you need is in this Center.
Good people at the BMV! Best BMV in town.
Best BMV I have ever dealt with.
Very run down
The shopping center had fallen out of use since the 1970s. Needs complete overhaul and interested parties to move in.
I went to the Church across from that shopping center for the drive thru Covid testing.
Its not much in this mall not too fun to drive in the gravel is terrible I only go to the Chinese food restaurant in dollar store when I really need to
POTHOLES ON FRONT OF LICENSE Bureau are horrible. Cant understand why owner of shopping center is letting this place rot away.
Dirty, all of the shopping center appeared to need repairs. Big change from what I remember, very sad.
Got my plates quick, not use to that.
I love this store very respectful people
Old strip mall with large parking lot. Greyhound bus pick up. Doesnt feel safe at night.
Needs a Grocery Store for the walking customers. Lots of rough people. Constantly smells like POT. THE store in the shopping center all have bad rebiews
All the stores aint open its kind of empty over there and bear they have stuff in the stores but theyre never open
Chinese food, BMV, Dollar General, Smoke Shop, ect,. - nice little area to get things done
Easiest place to renew your license! No long lines here!
Needs more stores and parking lot is awful
I only go here for the DMV. Fast. Good people. Dont need it for much more
Great Smoke Shop
Got my new drivers license today. No line service was quick.
Ohio State License bureau - registrar Sheila Rice.. quick in and out.. with a friendly smile
The place to go if you dont want to wait in the line at the Bechtle BMV 😄
No real reason to go there.
Just for a few things and there is a b-m-v there when the main one on Bechtle too busy
Went to the Library to get some movies
We went there to get car license. The people there make it almost enjoyable.
Place needs a complete makeover. Broken concrete. Dont understand why the owners refuse to make it nicer.
It looks ghetto but it has BMV dollar general the library and a flea market
Not much there but licence place. They were nice.
Great place to get your tags very fast
Used to be nice shopping center now its run down
They are awesome very friendly and very fast
Love the DMV works they wete very helpful
Awsome shopping everything you need in a small area.
Crappy parking lot, 25 years later still crappy of course the Democrats wont fix it, they want the vote but wont keep the promises....smh
Has a library and a few antique shops and a free store and a dollar store available to shop in and a few other stores here and there
Easy delivery
Car license renewal. Staff most helpful and friendly.
The BMV is great...other than that its...meh...
Eastern Wok has delicious food.
Love it know all the workers very pleasant employee
Good selection of storesFast and friendly service
Best thing here is hunan Chinese best chinese food in springfield ohio and the b.m.v
Theres not many stores left in the shopping center what is there can be pricey
Theres great people work at the smoke shop up there
Lots of small stores, building is very aged and the parking lot needs work.
Almost nothing there worth going to. I needed to go to the BMV
Doesnt feel safe to walk around here.
In dmv was in and out fast efficient clerks
Not much here but low end retail shopping, small library, and Auto tag store.
The outside was trashy but its just that side of town not the center itself
I only go there for the library. It is not very busy and not a great area
Shops are run down looking and parking lot is in terrible shape.
Dying. Dollar General, BMV and library are anchors.
Great inventory. They deliver too
Ok to go, not much else
Fast friendly service. No long wait.
The BMV here is super fantabulous.
Dollar General workers are so friendly and helpful
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Bmv is awesome great employees
Very run down! Alot of closed stores!
Your in and out they do out standing job
Falling apart, but some business there are still going strong!
Love shopping here. Very clean.
DMV , furniture store , dollar store , flea market , smoke shop & ATM
Theres not slot of stuff there but theres a couple places I like.
Not the greatest area, but the licence bureau
Besides the library and the flea market the weekends there is not much going on here
Always been a fave place
Could be more safer.less gangs and potholes
Very nice alot of shops
Old facility in bad repair
Need work done in parking lot area
Its a run down dump.
Really good shopping and Chinese restaurant
Stores are dirty, building is in need of serious repair
They need to clean up around there
Someone should clean up all the trash in the lot
Looks like trash thats all
Its the south side shopping plaza...
Great library and small business
Good found everything
Not enough stores
It was ok. The staff was a little unpleasant.
Run down looking shopping center.
Everything is almost gone jus a couple flea markets
Only go to get my tags for my vehicles
Good place to get supplies
Not much there
Needs takin down
Best license place in town
Parking lot needs major repairs
They got nice stuff
Very little shopping there , dirty shopping center
Best part is the library branch
Halloween supplies at 25% off
Parking lot needs an update asap!
Very few shops and run down
Not bad could be better.
Love it, friendly ppl
Strip mall that has about everything and LIBRARY too
Needs local patrons
Great spot for quick visit
Human rights invaded
Went through line quickly
Quick needed toilet paper
What a interesting place to shop
They had what I needed.
Its a shopping center.
Have some convenient places....
Went there to do some business
Trash.... Its a Lagos property
Its a very 😎 place to go
Loved the Village Branch library
A lot of varieties of stores.
Total reviews rating 3.5
199 Reviews for Southern Village Shopping Center 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-09I havent been there in a while, but was surprised to see all the businesses still there. A new barber school (X-Quisite Cutz School of Barbering) has moved into the plaza and will open soon. This is very exciting!😁 This will bring a lot of foot traffic to the plaza and hopefully more businesses!
Review №2
2022-04-27Went to the library to get a copy of some papers and fax them. I needed help as did the lady before me. But the lady at the desk said she couldnt help us. Their wasnt anyone else their, so I dont see why she couldnt help us. I will go back to the other library
Review №3
2022-06-05Self serve car wash at this location. Met the owner he was very nice, cheapest rates youll find in the area.
Review №4
2022-02-03Some good places to get things quick but we love the library there so we dont have to drive downtown to go to the libary
Review №5
2022-03-15Nice people working there. Smart, knowledgeable but funny is the thing I like the best. SUPER JOB.
Review №6
2022-04-19Hopefully this place remains. As it is one of very very few places on the Southside left for people to shop and get thier groceries and goods.
Review №7
2022-04-13Nice shops to go look around in. A lil off the beaten path but you can always find something to get into
Review №8
2022-04-30Played bingo for the first time n 20 years and walked out a winner x2 fun experience.
Review №9
2022-04-13Visited the title and license dept, set me back $860 what can I say.
Review №10
2022-01-22This License Bureau Is Quick Easy Convenient... The Staff Is So Friendly.