Slide Title
Preview

Date
1985
Description
Granby Street was a major commercial district in Norfolk before suburban shopping centers lead to it’s decline in the twentieth century. The Granby Street Mall was an concept that was hoped to revitalize the district, however turning the street into a pedestrian road accelerated the area’s decline.
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Creator 1 Role
Photographer
Recommended Citation
Chester E. Smolski photographic slides and publications, MSS-0041, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College.
Recommended Citation
Chester E. Smolski photographic slides and publications, MSS-0041, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College.
Keywords
city blocks, retail, shops, shopping malls
Notes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_Norfolk,_Virginia#Downtown_Norfolk_and_Urban_Renewal