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Finding a
Farmers' Market Site
Open-air markets are like theater,
magically transforming a portion of
the community into a harvest celebration.
Farmers' markets reside at many different types of locations: closed
streets, empty parking lots, city plazas, county
fairgrounds, city parks, city transit malls.
Creating these temporary "stages" can
entail labor-intense challenges to assure that the
markets are safe and attractive.
Site
Considerations
- safe and convenient pedestrian access from
surrounding residential neighborhoods in all
directions.
- adjoins local streets with moderate traffic
volumes that can accommodate farm truck
arrivals & departures;
- quiet, safe site - not adjoining a major arterial.
- consistently available for the market
through out the season. Moving a market
for one day looses sales.
- multiple entry/exit points into site for
farm vehicles.
- close-by parking lots for customers
- convenient to ATM
- within or adjoining a commercial district;
convenient to other retail activity
- convenient, but not adjacent, to bus routes
(noise).
- Easy access/view from arterial streets
- Level and durable surface
- good drainage - no standing water
- Accessible to water and electric, if
possible.
- on-site storage
- Public restrooms or space for portable
restrooms
- Bike Racks
- Grey Water Disposal
- Other appreciated improvements - shade,
landscaping, open-air pavilions, stage,
benches, and cafe tables
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