In an email, the city said the street market’s lease at 20 East Hastings ends Aug. 31, so it is looking for a new home. It said city staff have been looking for a new indoor home for the market.
The building at 123 East Hastings is next door to the Safe Injection Site at 139 East Hastings. Down the street is the Balmoral Hotel, which is about to be torn down.City councillor Pete Fry was surprised to hear city staff want to tear down the building, which stands out in the Downtown Eastside because of its architectural features, including a grey stone façade on the second floor with oval and arched windows.
The Downtown Eastside street market has been in several locations. It started out as a weekend market on Carrall Street, and a permanent home was pitched at 501 Powell. But it didn’t work, so the market moved to an empty lot at 58 West Hastings.
'122-year-old structure' LOL