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Don’t Underestimate the Potential of Open Air Markets
By Michael Stumpf, July 2006




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          any cities search for solutions to fill          malls and similar        venues,   such    as   airport
          vacant buildings or restore vitality to          concourses.
          their downtown business districts. Con-
                                                           Some cities have embraced this idea, creating
sidering all of this hard work, it may seem ironic
                                                           indoor public markets in new buildings, old
that they ignore, or even prohibit street vending
                                                           warehouses, or even in conference centers, where
and public marketplaces. Among the oldest forms
                                                           farmer's markets or retail trade can occur on a
or trade, these practices were all but eliminated in
                                                           regular basis. In other places, cities have
the last half of the 20th century. A handful of
                                                           dedicated spaces in plazas or even on public
communities are once again discovering their po-
                                                           sidewalks where vendors can sell their products.
tential value as economic engines.
                                                           Markets are some of the most interesting and
Think of the typical community festival. Along
                                                           often-visited attractions in many communities.
with parades and games you will usually find food
                                                           Consider Pike Place Market in Seattle, the French
tents and a sidewalk sale. More customers will
                                                           Market (with Café du Mond) in New Orleans, or
come into town on those days than any other time
                                                           the native crafts market at the Governor’s Palace
of the year. For the businesses displaying goods
                                                           in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
outside of their shop doors, these may be among
the most profitable days of the year. The                  These marketplaces have enjoyed a great deal of
organizations and individuals selling food make            success in attracting people who patronize area
money as well. In the same way, farmers selling            businesses along with market vendors, helping to
produce in roadside stands or farmer's markets             revitalize the district. They do more than attract
can add significantly to their farm income. What if        customers, though. Public markets act as a busi-
activities like these could occur more frequently,         ness incubator. It takes only a small investment to
or even year-round?                                        set up a market booth, but the experience and
                                                           income gained from this effort is often a catalyst
The idea isn’t entirely alien. In the last decade we
                                                           for the owner to establish a permanent retail lo-
have seen growing use of the common area inside
                                                           cation, generally in a nearby storefront.
malls for this purpose. Some national retaile is
conducted almost exclusively through kiosks at


 Place Dynamics
                             Michael Stumpf is a consultant in community planning, economic development, and
   1                         market analysis, based in New Berlin, Wisconsin.
Creating a public market may be time consuming,       Communities may want to consider limiting or
but it need not be complex or expensive. Organ-       prohibiting market and vending practices outside
izers can begin by selecting the best location and    of the targeted district. It does no good for the
ensuring that city ordinances permit the types of     downtown or your market to have rival vendors in
activity they want to have happening. Existing        the parking lot of a commercial strip along the
parks, parking lots, sidewalks, public buildings,     highway.
and even alleys have served this purpose.
                                                      Good management is a key to success. Somebody
Some places will adopt a specific theme, such as a    needs to advertise, enforce quality, and make sure
farmer's market, apparel market, or antique           vendors participate. Policing, traffic control, and
market. Others will open the market to all            parking may also be important considerations.
vendors. Even a flea market may be the right
                                                      Don't expect instant success, as it takes time to
choice for some places, as in Chicago’s Maxwell
                                                      recruit vendors and get the word out. Still,
Street.
                                                      markets can play a big role in revitalization. O
In most cases, a permit system will be established
to govern what may be sold, along with the hours
of operation and other administrative details. This   © 2006 Place Dynamics
helps to preserve the character of the market and
reassure customers that their expectations will be
consistently met.




 Place Dynamics
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  • 1. Don’t Underestimate the Potential of Open Air Markets By Michael Stumpf, July 2006 M any cities search for solutions to fill malls and similar venues, such as airport vacant buildings or restore vitality to concourses. their downtown business districts. Con- Some cities have embraced this idea, creating sidering all of this hard work, it may seem ironic indoor public markets in new buildings, old that they ignore, or even prohibit street vending warehouses, or even in conference centers, where and public marketplaces. Among the oldest forms farmer's markets or retail trade can occur on a or trade, these practices were all but eliminated in regular basis. In other places, cities have the last half of the 20th century. A handful of dedicated spaces in plazas or even on public communities are once again discovering their po- sidewalks where vendors can sell their products. tential value as economic engines. Markets are some of the most interesting and Think of the typical community festival. Along often-visited attractions in many communities. with parades and games you will usually find food Consider Pike Place Market in Seattle, the French tents and a sidewalk sale. More customers will Market (with Café du Mond) in New Orleans, or come into town on those days than any other time the native crafts market at the Governor’s Palace of the year. For the businesses displaying goods in Santa Fe, New Mexico. outside of their shop doors, these may be among the most profitable days of the year. The These marketplaces have enjoyed a great deal of organizations and individuals selling food make success in attracting people who patronize area money as well. In the same way, farmers selling businesses along with market vendors, helping to produce in roadside stands or farmer's markets revitalize the district. They do more than attract can add significantly to their farm income. What if customers, though. Public markets act as a busi- activities like these could occur more frequently, ness incubator. It takes only a small investment to or even year-round? set up a market booth, but the experience and income gained from this effort is often a catalyst The idea isn’t entirely alien. In the last decade we for the owner to establish a permanent retail lo- have seen growing use of the common area inside cation, generally in a nearby storefront. malls for this purpose. Some national retaile is conducted almost exclusively through kiosks at Place Dynamics Michael Stumpf is a consultant in community planning, economic development, and 1 market analysis, based in New Berlin, Wisconsin.
  • 2. Creating a public market may be time consuming, Communities may want to consider limiting or but it need not be complex or expensive. Organ- prohibiting market and vending practices outside izers can begin by selecting the best location and of the targeted district. It does no good for the ensuring that city ordinances permit the types of downtown or your market to have rival vendors in activity they want to have happening. Existing the parking lot of a commercial strip along the parks, parking lots, sidewalks, public buildings, highway. and even alleys have served this purpose. Good management is a key to success. Somebody Some places will adopt a specific theme, such as a needs to advertise, enforce quality, and make sure farmer's market, apparel market, or antique vendors participate. Policing, traffic control, and market. Others will open the market to all parking may also be important considerations. vendors. Even a flea market may be the right Don't expect instant success, as it takes time to choice for some places, as in Chicago’s Maxwell recruit vendors and get the word out. Still, Street. markets can play a big role in revitalization. O In most cases, a permit system will be established to govern what may be sold, along with the hours of operation and other administrative details. This © 2006 Place Dynamics helps to preserve the character of the market and reassure customers that their expectations will be consistently met. Place Dynamics 2