tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post729117930417326938..comments2024-03-28T23:02:24.234-07:00Comments on Flint Expatriates: Is the Flint Farmer's Market Headed for a New Home?Flint Expatriateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352270564340149006noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-10255808077378578062012-12-17T11:41:08.068-08:002012-12-17T11:41:08.068-08:00I see this move as positive. It is currently 1 blo...I see this move as positive. It is currently 1 block from Chavez, and if it moves it would be... 1 block from Chavez. So you would not have to come in to downtown if you did not want to. It would also be an update for the power in the current building, which is not new to say the least. It would be one block from the UM-Flint dorms, and 3 blocks from the Riverfront student housing. So more student friendly. Also it would be 2 blocks from S Saginaw street. Speaking as someone who works downtown, I know I'll be going to eat there more often and popping in to grab a banana or something healthy for lunch.<br />I know many people have an attachment to that space, but the market is more than a building. To me it's just the market coming back home to where it started.., in Downtown Flint.Flintownchrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915715228701999636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-61490616353451081682012-12-17T09:40:22.693-08:002012-12-17T09:40:22.693-08:00Will the Farmer's Market be open at night? Th...Will the Farmer's Market be open at night? That would be different. grumkinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-69517474313104922692012-12-16T17:44:02.526-08:002012-12-16T17:44:02.526-08:00Metered parking is only on Saginaw St (and on some...Metered parking is only on Saginaw St (and on some of the perpendicular streets for about 1 block) during weekdays (before 6 pm at that). Parking is free everywhere on evenings and weekends (they often leave the Rutherford gates open too), and parking is free on any side street during the weekdays. <br /><br />Nothing wrong with trying to create a little revenue along 'high-demand' parking corridors. During the day, I park for free on Beach or Harrison and walk the one block. At night, there are always spots open on Saginaw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-40290888940202941622012-12-14T17:02:01.674-08:002012-12-14T17:02:01.674-08:00That's very unfortunate.
Even the darkest clo...That's very unfortunate.<br /><br />Even the darkest clouds are pretty under the right circumstances, though. It'll be a great opportunity for Fenton. JWillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243354011523248499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-78363854315297485842012-12-14T07:55:51.146-08:002012-12-14T07:55:51.146-08:00Update, Vendors have been told to either get on th...Update, Vendors have been told to either get on the bus or stay home!!Must make financial commitments by the first of the year!!Have been told this is in the best interest of downtown and that is all that really matters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-86121163789150759922012-08-28T09:06:05.093-07:002012-08-28T09:06:05.093-07:00Actually ruth Mott foundation and uptown are best ...Actually ruth Mott foundation and uptown are best of buddies and both want the market to move. This is a horrible idea and people need to protest the move before they put all the vendors at the market out of business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-21993987075830527362012-07-10T07:29:38.705-07:002012-07-10T07:29:38.705-07:00I should point out that there are two press plants...I should point out that there are two press plants buildings on the previous Flint Journal site. So say the old press plant is not accurate based the statement: "new and recently vacant Flint Journal press facility". So they are talking about the newer press building, not the adjuct press building along Harrison Street.<br /><br />Also, the site comes with its own parking lot.SteveShttp://groups.yahoo.com/groups/swartzcreeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-16869005456836662582012-06-30T00:21:47.020-07:002012-06-30T00:21:47.020-07:00If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Leave we...If it ain't broke, don't fix it.<br /><br />Leave well enough alone.<br /><br />Never revise a running system.<br /><br />Don't change a winning team.<br /><br />Etc., etc.JWillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243354011523248499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-6654194287555959722012-06-28T05:25:12.591-07:002012-06-28T05:25:12.591-07:00I would hate to see anything happen to this vibran...I would hate to see anything happen to this vibrant and awesome farmer's market. I moved to Virginia Beach in 2002 and you would think with the wonderful weather we have here that it would have an awesome farmer's market. It's awful. I miss the Flint Farmer's Market. I truly wish VA Beach would take a cue from what they're doing up there and change the state of affairs here. They try, but it doesn't hold a candle to Flint.Cheryl Kleinholzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866947889533292391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-41473969230947106432012-06-27T07:36:12.055-07:002012-06-27T07:36:12.055-07:00I can see the upside as it would pull more people ...I can see the upside as it would pull more people downtown, but there's also a few down sides, given the hassles of dealing with downtown, especially on the Tuesdays and Thursdays they are open. <br /><br />I get out of work at 4:30, and the market is usually winding down for the day by then. It's easy where it is to go there quick, park, and get what I need before they close up. If I'm looking at trying to find a parking spot, and going further across town, I'm probably skipping my trip there on the weekdays.Vaudiophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120467461814379463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-78202321799447899752012-06-27T05:45:08.314-07:002012-06-27T05:45:08.314-07:00I know of some people now who don't go into Fl...I know of some people now who don't go into Flint because they've reinstated metered parking. So it's obvious that Flint isn't trying to give people incentives to come downtown as it is.<br /><br />If this reinvestment firm was smart, they'd try a new day in the new venue thereby creating a satellite farmers market model on a different day. Then they would see their market in the new location, because it would be added value to an already amazing model. <br /><br />My guess, is that no one would come. They are trying to repair a neighborhood on the East side that's been cut by an expressway. No one wants to walk across an expressway to get their groceries.<br /><br />I do see the need for groceries downtown however, so I think a smaller satellite model is the best way to proceed. If they come, then you can grow.... but they should start small... not rip apart what already is successful.grumkinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244123422713926575.post-44795876153715283142012-06-26T19:02:41.400-07:002012-06-26T19:02:41.400-07:00The Mott Foundation backed a project called AutoWo...The Mott Foundation backed a project called AutoWorld. Why wouldn't they get behind moving the farmer's market?Sable Peltnoreply@blogger.com