Thanks to the Norfolk Department of Development for providing the below rendering of the new facade slated to go up on the Midtown Shopping Center (northeast corner of Wards Corner). The construction is expected to begin very soon and last approximately 6 months.
New facade slated to be constructed on the Midtown Shopping Center at the northeast corner of Wards Corner. aka Joan Dalis Martone Property
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
A press conference was held today, March 16, 2012 at 1:30PM in the parking lot in front of the old People’s location in the Midtown Shopping Center (northeast corner of Wards Corner). There, acting Department of Development Director, Chuck Rigney announced Joan Dalis’ plans to spend more than 1 million dollars on a new facade and a redone parking lot, to include new lighting. Some photos from the press conference are below. This post will be updated with official images when they are received from the Department of Development.
Chuck Rigney, Acting Director of Development, introducing the Dalis and Martone families in attendance as well as City Council members
Joan Dalis (left) and the Dalis and Martone family members
Mayor Paul Fraim celebrating, "Wards Corner is Back!"
Midtown Shopping Center - new facade, right side facing Little Creek Road
Midtown Shopping Center - new facade, left side facing Granby Street
Midtown Shopping Center - new facade, middle view
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Posted by Martin Thomas Jr.
Wards Corner Now - Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia 