PHOTOS: Canton Street

North Fulton County

PHOTOS: Canton Street

Photos: Business owners along Roswell’s popular Canton Street corridor say the iconic neighborhood is losing its old-world charm.

May 8, 2021 Roswell - People walk along Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - Heavy traffic is shown along Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - Heavy traffic is shown along Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - Heavy traffic is shown along Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - Exterior of Ceviche restaurant on Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - Jenna Aronowitz (center), owner, greets guests at 1920 Tavern Restaurant on Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - Jenna Aronowitz (stand right), owner, greets guests at 1920 Tavern Restaurant on Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - People walk along Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - Noah Davidson (standing) serves food to guests Robyn and Frank (right) Price with their daughter Emily, 9, at 1920 Tavern Restaurant on Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - People walk along Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - People walk along Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - Noah Davidson (stand right) serves food as Jenna Aronowitz (stand left), owner, greets guests at 1920 Tavern Restaurant on Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - Portrait of Jenna and Howard Aronowitz, owner, at 1920 Tavern Restaurant on Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

May 8, 2021 Roswell - People walk along Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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May 8, 2021 Roswell - People walk along Canton street in downtown Roswell on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Roswell is working to manage future development of downtown to the Canton street neighborhood and preserving its historic look, but some business owners question whether changes will add to current problems. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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