West Side Market vendors pleased with $20 million infusion of city money, ready to see change

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The West Side Market received an extra $10 million for Cleveland City Council last week. Vendors see promise for improvements.

– the grand hall and the produce arcade -- change is coming. The non-profit Cleveland Public Market Corporation started managing the market earlier this year and money is being raised for revitalization projects.signed off on another $10 million to help revitalize the market. That’s on top of another $10 million approved by the council last year, bringing the city’s total contribution to $20 million.

The proposed work would include a renovation of the basement, where food is prepared and stored, and a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system, which will provide air-conditioning for the first time in the market’s history. Also slated are updates to the electrical and emergency power systems, roof and building repairs, and changes to the arcade so it will accommodate more vendors who sell prepared foods. The market also plans to offer an expanded sit-and-dine space for visitors.

“Cleveland Public Market Corporation is getting their feet wet. They saw the challenges with Cleveland Public Power already,” he said referring to. “They understand the needs of what has to be done with the infrastructure. The will help that along.”

 

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