Milwaukeeans of a certain age remember the splendor of the Grand Avenue mall when it opened in Downtown Milwaukee in 1982. Fast-forward through four decades of suburbanization, a lull in urban investment, and internet shopping, and the once-glorious Grand Avenue eventually became a defeated presence with vacant stores. Today, the 3rd Street Market Hall (275 W. Wisconsin Ave.), a food hall celebrating the city's diverse cuisine, is breathing new life into the former mall. The 3rd Street Market Hall, owned by restaurateur Omar Shaikh, along with real estate developers Joshua Krsnak and Tony Janowiec, is part of The Avenue, a mixed-use development of office, retail and apartment space.

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