The Placemaking Round-Up
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
The Biweekly Bazaar
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.
A lively farmers' market located ajacent to the Central Park, in downtown Davis.
The park is what makes this market so amazing. The expansive grass space and good programming allows people to make an event of market shopping. People bring picnics, dance to the music and play football, while the market never loses its sense of purity and wholesomeness.
it's right in Davis downtown, well signed-posted and easily visible
There's enough people and enough space to feel comfortable sitting on the grass. It's a truely picnic-y atmosphere.
Wednesday evenings they have 'Picnic in the Park'. When I visited people were dancing, eating, sitting, holding balloons, going on children's fairground rides, playing frizzby and football, doing yoga, and shopping!
an amazingly broad range of people vist the market
Much of the credit for the success of the market must surely go to the Market Manager, Randii McNear, who positively bursts with energy and commitment. She runs a tight operation with a full events calendar - International Food Fayres, Jazz Music Nights etc.
Saturday Market hours: 8:AM - Noon, year round
Wednesday Market hours: April - September / 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM; October - March / 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
*Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.
