HomeMy WebLinkAbout071806 GreenMarketGreenMarket at Town Center
GreenMarket at Town Center
Saturday Morning
Saturday Morning
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4-5 Hour Marketplace
4-5 Hour Marketplace
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Fresh, Local
Fresh, Local
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Produce
Produce
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Meats & Seafood
Meats & Seafood
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Plants
Plants
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Homemade Delicacies
Homemade Delicacies
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“One of the most exciting
trends…”
–Neil Hamilton ,
–Neil Hamilton ,
Agricultural Law Center,
Agricultural Law Center,
Drake University
Drake University
Benefits to Consumer
Centrally located
Centrally located
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Fresh seasonal products
Fresh seasonal products
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Educational
Educational
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Gathering place
Gathering place
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Benefits to Farmer/Producer
Producer Only
Producer Only
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Local
Local
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Full retail price
Full retail price
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Reconnect to customers
Reconnect to customers
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Specialty crops & Value-added
Specialty crops & Value-added
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Benefits to Town Center
Consistent with mission
Consistent with mission
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Attraction
Attraction
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Shopping
Shopping
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Entertainment
Entertainment
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Chef at GreenMarket
Chef at GreenMarket
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Approved by:
Approved by:
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Central Business District
Central Business District
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Town Center Advisory Board
Town Center Advisory Board
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Benefits to Virginia Beach
Encourage local economy
Encourage local economy
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Complement Farmers Market
Complement Farmers Market
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Preserve Agriculture
Preserve Agriculture
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Catalyst to otherGreenMarkets
Catalyst to otherGreenMarkets
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Timeline
Needs
Needs
Seed money
Seed money
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2 years
2 years
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$60K per year
$60K per year
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