Norfolk Premium Outlets

Norfolk Premium Outlets

Location	Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Coordinates	36°52′57″N76°11′57″W / 36.8824775°N 76.1991834°W / 36.8824775; -76.1991834
Address	1600 Premium Outlets Boulevard
Opening date	June 29, 2017;8 years ago (June 29, 2017)
Developer	Simon Property Group (Premium Outlets)
Management	Premium Outlets
Owner	Simon Property Group
Stores and services	50+
Website	premiumoutlets.com

Norfolk Premium Outlets is an American outlet shopping complex located in Norfolk, Virginia on U.S. Route 13 near the interchange with Interstate 64. Developed by Simon Property Group (who also owns and manages nearby Williamsburg Premium Outlets) and built by Cleveland Construction, ^[1] the facility opened June 29, 2017, at the site of the old Lake Wright Golf Course, after one year of construction. ^{[2] [3] [4]} Currently, about 50 stores are open with more to be added in the near future.

Road Controversy

Some controversy arose between Norfolk and neighboring Virginia Beach concerning routing into the future mall. Virginia Beach refused to allow construction of a Lake Wright Boulevard within their limits, to connect to the planned complex. Even with the proposal not requiring city money, concerns about traffic within Virginia Beach as well as commitments to the Burton Station neighborhood the road would have traversed were cited as reasons against the proposal. Instead, Norfolk officials chose to extend Wesleyan Drive north so as to keep all road work within Norfolk city limits. ^[5]

References

1. Norfolk Premium Outlets | Cleveland Construction, Inc.
2. Green, Kevin (June 2, 2016). "Crews break ground on Norfolk Premium Outlets". WAVY.com. Norfolk, VA . Retrieved January 20, 2017.
3. Sauers, Elisha (June 2, 2016). "At groundbreaking for Norfolk Premium Outlets, officials discuss even more expansion". The Virginian-Pilot . Norfolk, VA . Retrieved January 20, 2017.
4. Sauers, Elisha (June 22, 2017). "Ready, set, shop: Norfolk Premium Outlets opening next week". The Virginian-Pilot . Norfolk, VA . Retrieved June 23, 2017.
5. Lascara, Virginia (April 10, 2015). "Virginia Beach votes down road to Norfolk outlet mall". Inside Business: The Hampton Roads Business Journal. Norfolk, VA . Retrieved January 20, 2017.