MacArthur Center
Coverage of MacArthur Center in the Nexus archive.
- MacArthur Center redevelopment aims to reconnect downtown streets, attract a grocery store back to downtown
The MacArthur Center redevelopment project aims to reconnect downtown streets and attract a grocery store to the area. City officials state the initiative seeks to restore the street grid that was disrupted by the mall's opening in 1999.
- Norfolk to delay MacArthur Center demolition until at least late 2027
Norfolk has delayed the demolition of MacArthur Center until at least late 2027, despite the mall's closure after 27 years. Deputy city manager Ron Williams confirmed the exterior will remain unchanged until then.
- End of an era: Visitors walk down memory lane during final hours at Norfolk’s MacArthur Center
MacArthur Center in Norfolk, Virginia, will close permanently on June 27 at 5 p.m. after opening in 1999. Visitors gathered on Saturday to visit the retail center during its final hours.
- A last look at MacArthur Center before it closes for good
MacArthur Center in Norfolk, Va., is closing permanently after 27 years of operation. The last day for the retail complex, which opened in 1999 with 1.1 million-square-feet of space, is Saturday, ahead of its redevelopment and demolition.
- Two MacArthur Center parking garage floors to close
Two floors of the MacArthur Center's parking garage in Downtown Norfolk will close days after the center itself is set to officially close. The closures affect both the main facility and part of its parking structure.
- Attention shoppers: Store owner laments final days of MacArthur Center
The owner of Cool & Eclectic at MacArthur Center in Norfolk, Virginia, expresses sadness over the mall's impending closure this weekend. The mall, 27 years old, is set to close despite its recent history.