The Market Building
October 2, 2008
Yes indeed- this post is on the left side of the blog as a featured Roanoke Vibe good story!
You see a related link on the right side (Dear Shanna…), but this link is all about the exciting potential of this building not the recent history.
The Market Building has been neglected and is in need of cosmetic improvements (very short term and almost finished) and a major renovation. The building has not been perfectly managed. It has become solely a smaller and smaller food court, with the mezzanine and second floor remaining empty, and even worse much of this vital real estate is being used for storage. The building had a major rehab and reinvention around 1983 - like many projects in our city, this renovation and concept has worked wonders, but too much time has been allowed to pass before the next renovation and re-invention of this building. Read more
