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I believe that market has a weekday opening as well as Saturday. Where would folks park on a Wednesday AM? What indoor venue would be available? Kinda expensive Real Estate for a twice a week venture I would think.

If it aint broke... dont fix it.

Allen,
The Summit Avenue Corridor Study - which was adopted by City Council and is being implemented as we speak - is a major planning document that is to guide development on this side of town for the foreseeable future.

This plan recognizes the importance of the FCM as a destination and makes accommodations and makes recommendations for expansion of the place. There is plenty of room - city owned property - to more than triple the size of the place at, I'd imagine, much less cost to the taxpayer than starting from scratch on land that we do not currently own.

While I am all for promotion and expansion of the center city, it should not happen at the expense of other areas of downtown who are trying, albeit on their own, to improve themselves and attract development.

I stand by my crass description of the idea.

I didn't think you'd change your mind, David.

So, the space you speak of is not currently being used for other purposes?

It is a parking lot currently used by city maintenance vehicles - in front of the old VFW.

Here's a link to the Summit Avenue Corridor Study

Go to pages 5,9,19 and 26-27. We've got it covered.

Allen,

Where would you suggest the Farmers Market be held on Wednesdays and Saturdays? At least I think it's Wednesdays....

Is it so far for the downtowners to travel all the way to 501 Yanceyville St? What is that 5-6 blocks? A mile? Folks other than Aycock Historical District types have to drive to the FM. Do you have to be able to walk everywhere? And as DH says, at the expense of others? Cmon folks, expand your carbon foot print just a little and support something other than downtown. Venture out into the outlying areas. We have nice parks and stuff everywhere. Does the downtown area NEED to be self contained? Ive even seen folks complaining about the lack of a grocery store like that some sort of a govt responsability. The concern for the planet is admirable and to a great degree necessary (and thanks BTW) but SHEESH. Try a bike or a bus. "You guys" are always telling us about bikes and buses ... you wanted em, you got em, you use em. It doesnt work for me. You know, the classic suburbanite but hey go for it.

I just dont see a true problem here. Needing more space should be addressed but it is a good problem to have.

I'm thinking the farmer's market should be kept in cramped quarters on the grounds that large groups of the folks attracted to such places--a disreputable lot of earth-firsters, hippies, vegans, yuppies, latte-sippers, academics, NPR listeners, and the like--should be discouraged.

I’m just starting out with my business, and I’m so glad I went to market OUT LOUD’s Breakaway workshop to get a plan that will
work for me. I really understand my business so much better, and what I need to do to make it a success.