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Passing this along in case any of my friendlisters with interests in the Market want to speak up on the subject.

Originally posted by [livejournal.com profile] rfmcdpei at [URBAN NOTE] "ByWard Market food stalls in danger, report finds"
Can Ottawans tell me if this CBC report about the Canadian capital's iconic ByWard Market is accurate?


A U.S. consulting firm says farmer stalls at the ByWard Market could disappear unless significant changes are made to the way they're managed.

The New York-based Project for Public Spaces said in a report presented to the city last month that the market's traditional purpose — a destination for fresh, locally-grown produce — has been lost.

Instead, bars, restaurants and other businesses put the needs of tourists ahead of the needs of residents, the report finds.

Creating a private, non-profit corporation to run the market, as Montreal and London have done, is just one of the firm's recommendations.

Other ideas include free parking for shoppers who buy a certain amount of fresh food, as well as subsidized rent for local food sellers.

In the long-term, the report suggests creating a new central plaza.

Date: 2013-04-23 11:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spross.livejournal.com
Not news. I read this in the paper 2 or 3 weeks back.

Date: 2013-04-24 12:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dewline.livejournal.com
True, but the guy who's asking about this lives in Toronto. So it's relatively fresh news to him.

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