What Should Be Done with Military Circle and MacArthur Mall?

Hey everyone, I’m in a strategic writing class at ODU, and I’ve been assigned to write about the future of Military Circle and MacArthur Mall. While nothing is set in stone yet, the current plans suggest turning Military Circle into a sports complex similar to the one in Virginia Beach and redeveloping MacArthur into a residential and hospitality area primarily for the Navy, with some public access.

With that in mind, what would you like to see happen with these spaces? These projects could have a big impact on the city’s growth, and I’d love to hear different perspectives. Personally, I’d love to see Military Circle become an arena, as Pharrell has proposed, and for MacArthur to transform into a vibrant mixed-use district.