Seasonal Vegetables Would Be Prominant at the Portland Public Market Flower Sellers Would Be At the Portland Public Market TriMet Would Support the Portland Public Market



 

 

An Update On Plans for the Portland Public Market

In 2000, a group of Portland citizens began meeting to discuss the dream of creating an indoor public market that would operate year round. The Historic Portland Public Market Foundation emerged from that group in 2003. Since then, hundreds of Portland-area residents have stepped forward to show support for the vision that is the James Beard Public Market.

The James Beard Public Market is now focusing on a parcel of Multnomah County-owned property at the west end of the Morrison Bridge. The nearly three-block-long parcel is currently a parking lot, but has great potential due to its riverfront position, central location and access to public transportation. Because the Historic Portland Public Market Foundation is committed to a public-private partnership, they are seeking financial support from federal and state funding and private philanthropies.

With consulting director Ron Paul collaborating with committed volunteers, the James Beard Public Market is working to educate civic leaders about the value and benefits of a public market. The foundation is also collaborating with world class Portland developer and property owner Melvin Mark. Known for charitable contributions and activism, Mark has been instrumental in driving forward a variety of prominent projects, among them, Pioneer Courthouse Square, the restoration of the Multnomah County Library and the Portland Art Museum.

Additionally, the foundation recently acquired exclusive rights from the New York-based James Beard Foundation to name the market after the late famous chef. Beard was born in Portland in 1903 and grew up shopping with his mother at farmers’ markets.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have joined together with the City of Portland and the Portland Development Commission to fund feasibility studies for the market. The Historic Portland Public Market Foundation has also raised significant funds through its board and various benefit events. It plans to embark on an aggressive capital campaign as soon as the site is secured.

It's easy to contribute: either on line at www.portlandpublicmarket.com or by check to:

The Historic Portland Public Market Foundation
P.O. Box 511
Portland, Oregon 97207

And don't forget that your contribution qualifies as a match for the Oregon Cultural Trust. (See www.culturaltrust.org for details.)

Click here to learn more about Boyd's special James Beard coffee.

 

 

Endorsements for the Morrison Bridgehead Site

Click here to donate by credit card.

Portland Tribune*:
February, 2010
Compeittion for Morrison Bridgehead Site
Click for details

Portland Tribune*:
February, 2010
Public Market Might Light Up Economy
Click for details

Daily Journal of Commerce:
September, 2009
Market Waits for Multnomah County
Click for details

Portland Tribune*:
July, 2009
New Homes for the Market
Click for details

Portland Tribune*:
January, 2009
Market Hungry for Bridge Site

Click for details

Daily Journal of Commerce:
January, 2009
Market Targets Multnomah County Property

Click for details

*Reprinted With Permision:
Reprinted with the permission of the Portland Tribune



Click for archive

 

 
Website by Steaming Kettle Consulting and Julie McKeehen Design

© 2001 - 2009 The Historic Portland Public Market Foundation.
All Rights Reserved

Send your comments concerning this page to the Webmaster
Portland Public Market
P.O. Box 511, Portland, OR 97207

Julie McKeehen Design