In Norfolk’s Park Place neighborhood, a wave of revitalization is transforming a historic corridor into a destination for culture, cuisine, and community.
Led by passionate entrepreneurs like Ismael Saleem and Samantha Peavy, the 35th Street business district is quickly becoming known as “the soul of Norfolk” — a phrase echoed by many who live and work in the area.
“I see it as great potential, a great place for innovation,” said Saleem. “And what we’ve dubbed the soul of Norfolk is what I see Park Place as.”…