Madison is moving forward with planning for a Public Market. We want to petition the Mayor, Madison Food Council and Common Council to locate the first Public Market on Madison's Eastside. We believe an Eastside Public Market will:
*add a key element to the local food infrastructure in our neighborhoods;
*create opportunities for local food entrepreneurs to create new Eastside businesses, and;
*provide a successful model that can be replicated in other parts of the City.
We believe the Eastside is the best location for the first Public Market because we offer:
*several potential high profile sites ready for in-fill development;
*a dedicated and motivated customer base for local food businesses, and;
*a diverse community of local food entrepreneurs looking for a venue.
Madison needs Public Markets and the Eastside is the best place to start!