DDA Pursues New Farmers Market Pavilion
By Beth Milligan | June 23, 2025
Traverse City Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board members Friday approved a $97,600 contract for design work for a new permanent farmers market pavilion – a key step that could allow the structure to be built next spring when the city upgrades the market parking lot. Over 30 vendors signed a letter of support for the long-discussed pavilion, which is one of three major projects – along with Rotary Square and riverwalk improvements – the DDA hopes to tackle with remaining TIF 97 funds.
Board members approved hiring Beckett & Raeder – which developed an initial conceptual design for the market shed in 2017 – to update the design and provide …
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