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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.

*Nominee 

Sir Stuart Hogg Market-New Market

Kolkata

India

Contributed by 
Michael Rosenkrantz
Project for Public Spaces
 on 
March 23, 2006
May 1, 2024

A gigantic public market with true Indian charm.

What makes it Great?

Why it doesn't work?

One can get everything at this market with true Indian charm. The markets in India are not at all artificial and are everything that a true public market aficionado would want: sights, smells, lots and lots of people and lots and lots of food.

Access & Linkages

Yes, it is accessible and people connect on a constant basis. It is India and you can get there by foot, taxi, auto rickshaw, bus, etc.

Comfort & Image

Impression depends on whether one can remove their western way of thinking about a place and remember that one is in India. The area felt safe to me although one does have to be conscious of one's surroundings. Hardly any vehicles and people are everywhere.

Uses & Activities

The space and surrounding area is alive and full of people cooking, eating, etc. All different types of people use the space.

Sociability

People were very friendly. This is India.

How Light?

How Quick?

How Cheap?

History & Background

Formal and informal markets are everywhere in India. No matter where you are there are street vendors selling everything from produce to cooked items. Everything can be bought on the streets. India is charming.

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*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.

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