including redoing the basement infrastructure of the historic landmark and reorganizing the produce arcades to add a prepared food hall.
“The master plan aims to improve West Side Market for customers, the community, and most importantly to support vendors,” said Jessica Trivisonno, senior strategist for the West Side Market, after the meeting. “Getting their feedback at this mid-point in the process is critical, and I think we have a plan that everyone will be excited to see come to life.”
Proposed changes to the 111-year-old structure and operations met with questions and suggestions from vendors. These were mostly about the potential modernization and reorganization of the outdoor produce arcades.Basement infrastructure upgradesMeeting and event spaces on the mezzanine level.
Detailed renderings and cost estimates for physical upgrades and operating plans for the Market will be released later this spring with the completion of the second phase of the master plan.
In the coming weeks, the Bibb Administration will introduce legislation asking City Council to appropriate $15 million to West Side Market to fund infrastructure repairs. That money would be used to renovate the Market’s 30,000-square-foot basement, repair the Market’s roof and facade, add air conditioning, and upgrade the heating, electrical, and water infrastructure.