ITHACA, NY The new Ithaca Farmers Market inches toward reality after meeting with the Planning and Development Board to go over preliminary building and parking designs. The ultimate goal
ITHACA, NY Anyone whoâs visited the Ithaca Farmers Market has likely noticed two things â the dusty, winding parking lot, and the charming, open-air pavilion.
âThis looks like it belongs in Disney World,â one visitor to the market said on a bustling Saturday afternoon.
But the market has sat in its spot at Steamboat Landing, largely unchanged, since 1988, and according to Executive Director Anton Burkett its had infrastructure issues from day one.
âThe parking lot is pretty bad,â he said. âItâs dirty and dusty and expensive to maintain. It has potholes all the time. Itâs not the safest for pedestrians, you have to cross traffic to get to the market. Itâs not the most clear where to park. Thatâs been a concern for 30 years probably.â