Austin. What is a Public Market? The original gathering place. Worldwide, ancient phenomenon. Ripe for a Public Market?

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "Austin. What is a Public Market? The original gathering place. Worldwide, ancient phenomenon. Ripe for a Public Market?"

Charles Murphy
5 years ago
Views:

1 Downtown Austin Alliance September 25, 2013 What is a Public Market? Austin Ripe for a Public Market? Have Public Goals Operate in Public Spaces Serve Locally Owned and Operated Businesses The original gathering place Worldwide, ancient phenomenon 1

2 2

3 City Market House, Austin (WPA) Most markets were destroyed Gone, gone, gone 3

4 Back to the center! 4

A Grassroots Movement! Who operates markets?

developers Organizational Structure Separate organization Program of existing organization Network

Markets: Linking Market to Communities Renew Downtowns & Neighborhoods Brings Together Diverse

People Create Active Public Space Provides Economic Opportunity Promotes Public Health Shapes

5 A Grassroots Movement! Who operates markets? Types of Organizations Cooperatives Non-profit organizations City government Combination Private developers Organizational Structure Separate organization Program of existing organization Network of markets Operating entities Advocacy/communication groups Combination Benefits of Public Markets: Linking Market to Communities Renew Downtowns & Neighborhoods Brings Together Diverse People MARKETS Creates Active Public Space Renew Downtowns & Neighborhoods Bring Together Diverse People Create Active Public Space Provides Economic Opportunity Promotes Public Health Shapes Growth & Minimizes Sprawl Public Markets & Farmers Markets Provide Economic Opportunity Promote Public Health Shape Growth & Minimizes Sprawl Ford Foundation Research 5

6 Renews Downtowns & Neighborhoods Bring Together Diverse People Improves Safety & Security Renews Downtowns & Neighborhoods Nurtures a Sense of Community MARKETS Improv es Safety Create & Security Active Public Space MARKETS Enhances Accessibility for All Shapes Growth & Minimizes Sprawl Enhances Accessibility for All Shapes Growth & Minimizes Sprawl Promotes Public Health Promotes Public Health Brings life Reduces crime Creates walking environment Renews Downtowns & Neighborhoods Nurtures a Sense of Community Improves Safety & Security Renews Downtowns & Neighborhoods Nurtures a Sense of Community Improves Safety & Security Provide Economic Opportunity MARKETS Promotes Public Health Shapes Growth & Minimizes Sprawl Enhances Accessibility for All MARKETS Promote Public Health Shapes Growth & Minimizes Sprawl 6

7 Nurtures a Sense Renews Downtowns & Neighborhoods Enhances Accessibility for All of Community MARKETS Promotes Public Health Improves Safety & Security Shape Growth & Minimize Sprawl 10 K ey Qualities of Successful Markets The Right: 1 Vendors 2 Location 3 Mix 4 Mission 5 Public Spaces 6 Connections 7 Economics 8 Promotion 9 Value 10 Management 1 The Right Vendors 2 # 2 Right Location 7

8 3 #3 Right Mix 4 #4 Right Mission Be clear Build Local Economy Create New opportunities 5 5 The right public spaces are: #5 Right Public Spaces Informal and not overdesigned 8

9 6 The right connections: Reflect community 6 The Right Connections:...housing and retail 7 #7 Right Economics 8 # 8 Right Promotions 9

10 9 Right Values in a market 10 Right Management Affirm our sense of place Portland OR Farmers Markets OPEN AIR MARKETS Forms of Markets 10

11 OPEN AIR MARKETS Hollywood, CA Street Markets OPEN AIR MARKETS Ann Arbor, Michigan COVERED MARKETS Houston, Texas COVERED MARKETS 11

12 Dallas, Texas COVERED MARKETS San Miguel, Spain Cleveland, OH MARKET HALLS Ferry Terminal Market, San Francisco, CA MARKET HALLS Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, PA MARKET HALLS 12

13 Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, PA MARKET HALLS Mercado Central, Minneapolis, MN MARKET HALLS Rotterdam, Netherlands MARKET HALLS Santa Catarina Market, Barcelona MARKET HALLS 13

14 Milwaukee MARKET HALLS MARKET DISTRICTS Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA MARKET DISTRICTS Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA MARKET DISTRICTS 14

15 MARKET DISTRICTS Granville Island, Vancouver BC MARKET DISTRICTS Granville Island Public Market Vancouver, BC - Canada Granville Island, Vancouver BC MARKET DISTRICTS Granville Island, Vancouver BC MARKET DISTRICTS 15

16 Granville Island, Vancouver BC MARKET DISTRICTS Granville Island, Vancouver BC MARKET DISTRICTS Santa Fe, Ne Mexico A Case Study in Evolution Santa Fe, New Mexico A Case Study in Evolution 16

17 Market pavilion multiple uses Creating a Vision for a Public Market in Austin 17

Vibrancy and Property Performance of Major U.S. Employment Centers. Appendix A

Vibrancy and Property Performance of Major U.S. Employment Centers. Appendix A Appendix A DOWNTOWN VIBRANCY SCORES Atlanta 103.3 Minneapolis 152.8 Austin 112.3 Nashville 83.5 Baltimore 151.3 New Orleans 124.3 Birmingham 59.3 New York Midtown 448.6 Charlotte 94.1 Oakland 157.7 Chicago