Norfolk is on the verge of a major transformation downtown, with the MacArthur Center set to close by June 30 as the city pushes forward with a long-term redevelopment plan.
The city says the goal is to replace the aging mall with a mixed-use district that includes housing, hotels, street-level retail and new street connections — all designed to create a more walkable, connected urban core.
During his 2024 State of the City address, Mayor Kenny Alexander described that vision in broad terms…