Our parent organization, Queen Anne Neighbors for Responsible Growth, is seeking your input to help site and support a market that best serves our neighborhood.
First, a little background:
For the past two years, the market has been located at the McClure Middle School parking lot. This year, due to construction, another site must be found. Among the many factors considered when determining the best location are:
size/scale
accessibility (e.g., walkability, parking, proximity to public transit)
proximity to other retail
“neighborhood” market versus “destination” market
Two sites are being explored: West Crockett (between Queen Anne Avenue and First Avenue West) and the Coe Elementary playground (near 6th West and McGraw).
For the past two years, the market has ranged in size from about 30 to 40 stalls. A Crockett location would allow up to 48 stalls. A Coe location would allow 60 or more stalls.
The 2009 market is proposed for summer Saturdays from 10am-2pm (previously, the market was on Thursdays from 3pm-7pm). Whatever the location, the site must be available on market days 2 hours before and 2 hours after the market (8am-4pm) to allow for loading and unloading.
The QA Farmers Market Association and the city’s Office of Economic Development have stated a preference for a market located in the central retail core. The market managers, Seattle Markets, would prefer a location that allows for growth.
Please consider the above factors as well as your personal preferences, and give us feedback!
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