The review kicked off with a late September open house collecting feedback from customers, vendors and the general public and has now transitioned to an online survey asking for much the same.
McCann says that will run until Nov. 4, transitioning to the next phase, a public workshop on programming and design for the market. “We know that there have been some changes over the last couple of years, if not decades, of the market, so really this is to ensure that staff and council move forward … with the will of the community behind it,” McCann said.
The portal includes an “ideas brainstorming” section allowing participants to drop “virtual post-it notes” on ideas which can include images., a collaborator that specializes in planning and designing big city spaces and experts in public markets.As of early October, McCann said that there’s no initial desire by staff or peers to consider a move from the market’s current location, but admited that is on the table if community feedback warrants it.
“If we hear from the community that there are better locations, then that’s something we would take a look at. But at this time, the location of the market is not in question in terms of this work,” McCann said.The review will continue through early 2023 with the hope of reporting back to councillors before the end of the first quarter.