NORFOLK, Va. — Demolition for the MacArthur Center — which has been closed since June 27 — will begin late next year, according to Norfolk’s deputy city manager.
When the mall’s closure was first announced, redevelopment was expected to begin by the end of the year. However, more engineering and design planning is still expected. Norfolk’s deputy city manager says this will give the city more time to remove items and potential recyclable materials throughout the building.
Earlier this spring, Norfolk Director of Economic Development Sean Washington gave a possible timeline on future plans for the MacArthur Center, telling News 3 what the redevelopment process could look like…