The Big Idea
We're transforming a downtown parking lot into a community hub,
a place to connect with local food, farmers, and each other,
bringing Raleigh's diverse neighbors and communities together.
The Space
WHAT IF ... WE COULD WALK or BIKE TO A WEEKEND FARMERS MARKET DOWNTOWN (again)?
Wouldn’t it be great to walk to a Farmers Market downtown on the weekend? To shop outside for fresh local vegetables, grab a cup of coffee, breakfast perhaps, hang out and meet your neighbors? We can! There is a place of opportunity, a “missing tooth” between downtown and nearby walkable neighborhoods: the Person Street parking lot across from the Governor’s Mansion. Open to the public on weekends, this lot is rarely used. These state-owned lots serve government workers only during the week. … but we live here all the time.
Be a Person Street Market Vendor
We're currently accepting applications for our first market on Sunday, September 29th and will give priority space to vendors on a first-come, first-served basis.