Posts: 2,314
Threads: 59
Joined: Jun 2003
Well, don't tell anyone you heard it from me, but the charm might be gone soon, to be replaced by a three-story building as the new permanent home of the Hilo Farmers Market. It most likely temporarily will move to the other side of the street during construction.
Aloha,
John S. Rabi, ABR,CM,CRB,FHS,PB,RB
http://www.JohnRabi.com
Typically Tropical Properties
75-5870 Walua Road, Suite 101
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808)327-3185
Posts: 2,402
Threads: 145
Joined: Apr 2005
Hey John, do you mean an indoor farmers market? How does that work? Right no charm and probably will have a Star Bucks also. LOL. Oh well won't say we heard it from you!
mella l
mella l
Art and Science
bytheSEA
Posts: 1,679
Threads: 203
Joined: Dec 2005
probably a way the city can control the money. Oh well, there is always the Makuu market.
Royall
What goes around comes around!
Posts: 88
Threads: 2
Joined: Jan 2006
We've had an indoor farmers' market in downtown Philadelphia for over 100 years, and it has developed a charm of its own in that time. The Reading Terminal Market began in the 1890s on the street level of the railroad terminal, taking advantage of the fact that many farmers in Lancaster could put their produce on trains coming into Philadelphia, and the same produce could go out to suburban housewives the same day on commuter trains going to the Main Line. Bassett's, one of America's first premium ice cream brands, was an original tenant, and is still there 111 years later. There are stands there now selling produce, meat, fish, cheese, and soft pretzels; there are many choices for lunch, none of them part of national chains; a beer garden; several bakeries; and a stage for live music. Think of it as Makuu quadrupled in size and moved indoors. It's a destination for locals, tourists, and (since it is only a block from the new Convention Center) conventioneers.
Howard
Posts: 2,314
Threads: 59
Joined: Jun 2003
It doesn't have anything to do with the County. The site is privately owned. The owner of the land wants to "weatherproof" the farmers market and he said there would be more vendors there if he had more room.
Aloha,
John S. Rabi, ABR,CM,CRB,FHS,PB,RB
http://www.JohnRabi.com
Typically Tropical Properties
75-5870 Walua Road, Suite 101
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808)327-3185
Posts: 942
Threads: 17
Joined: Aug 2005
What I've heard is that the three-story building will be built 15 feet above ground and that the farmer's market will still be underneath it (not enclosed, just the support pillars for the building above). It will be protected from rain and having the building 15 feet above ground makes the county a little happier about approving the building. You know, those little things called "tsunamis"...
John Dirgo, RA, ABR, e-PRO
Island Trust Properties, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
Edited by - jdirgo on 04/18/2006 18:42:31
Posts: 73
Threads: 18
Joined: Dec 2005
Can someone tell me why no one sells eggs at the farmers market???? If I ever get my new fridge from Sears, I sure would like to start buying some on a regular basis....
Posts: 2,149
Threads: 90
Joined: Feb 2006
Welcome PunaCat! Glad you are here. I find eggs sometimes, but not always, at Makuu market in the back row. I have never seen them at Hilo market either.
Aloha,
Jerry
Posts: 2,402
Threads: 145
Joined: Apr 2005
PunaCat, try e-mailing Emily Eisner on punaweb, last I heard she was up to her ears in eggs and hadn't found an outlet for them. Just an idea! Mella
mella l
mella l
Art and Science
bytheSEA
Posts: 73
Threads: 18
Joined: Dec 2005
Hi there Jerry, thanks for the idea - somehow, I always find myself going down to Hilo - I haven't been to the Makuu market yet. What days is it open??
Thanks so much Mella - I'll drop her an e! You are such a wealth of information!!!! I appreciate it! 
|
