Modernize the Market’s design and make it more visible from Pine Avenue
Support long-term sustainability of the Market
Re-establish the Market as a neighborhood anchor
Increase attendance, especially by regional residents and tourists
Induce new spin-off economic activity along Pine Avenue
Increase access to fresh, wholesome food for all residents and visitors
Creating better connections between the Market and Niagara County’s agricultural industry
Build new authentic food and agritourism experiences in Niagara Falls and Niagara County, that yield economic and quality-of-life benefits for residents, visitors and farmers
Suggest and foster projects and programs that provide new food-based entrepreneurship opportunities, commercialization support, and workforce development
The initial steps are gathering information about City Market, Niagara Falls, and the surrounding agricultural community. This research will be synthesized and then organized into a SWOT framework (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats). The consultant team is also identifying national models of historic city markets that have successfully been revitalized
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Advisory Group Members:
Brian Archie - Healthier Niagara Falls
Jim Bittner - Bittner-Singer Orchards, Appleton
Nate Bonafede - Niagara County Center for Economic Development
Mary & Kirk Canfield - Canfield Farm
Sara Capen - Heritage Area
Becca Carey - Judas Tree
Mike Cimino - Latina's
Matt Cole
Skip DiCamillo - DiCamillo bakery
Jackson Doss - Niagara United Vision
Joe Fortuna - Fortuna's
Bill Hibbard - Militello
Bethany Klimuk - Bee's Jamboree
Kevin Leary - NACC
Tom Lowe - Field and Fork Network
John Percy - Destination Niagara
Joanne Romano - Block Club
Nathan Rudgers - Farm Credit East, Batavia
Sheri Senek - Senek Farm
Mohammad Shoaib - A&W and Moe's
Rebecca Vincheski - Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club
Gerry & Patti Zastrow - Zastrow Farm
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