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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.
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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.
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