Public Market Complex

Bringing fresh life to the Eastside:
A new hub for food, culture, and commerce, informed by your voice.

SAGE is building the foundation for a Public Market Complex

With a generous $150,000 CED planning grant, SAGE is building the foundation for a Public Market Complex—a sustainable, community-led marketplace where Eastsiders can shop, gather, and thrive. This planning phase will center equity, local leadership, and smart economic strategies.

 

Why It Matters

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Closing the Gaps That Matter -Bringing food, retail, and gathering spaces closer to home.
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For the Eastside, By the Eastside - Bringing food, retail, and gathering spaces closer to home.
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A Place That Feels Like Home - Where neighbors connect, belong, and celebrate.
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An Anchor for What’s Next - Small investments sparking big Eastside momentum.

KEY MILESTONES

2025

Secure planning grant and begin coalition building

Mid‑2025

Launch stakeholder engagement and fundraising efforts

Late 2025

Complete market feasibility and economic impact studies

2026

Release comprehensive, community-informed business plan for the market

KEY PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The CED Planning award will facilitate several essential activities, including:

Voices of the Eastside

Make sure your voice is heard.

A market is more than a place to shop—it’s a platform where local businesses, culture, and stories rise together.

“A public market here means more than groceries—it means our businesses, our voices, our recipes get lifted up.”

— Eastside Advocate/Resident

“A public market here means more than groceries—it means our businesses, our voices, our recipes get lifted up.”

— Eastside Advocate/Resident

“A public market here means more than groceries—it means our businesses, our voices, our recipes get lifted up.”

— Eastside Advocate/Resident

“A public market here means more than groceries—it means our businesses, our voices, our recipes get lifted up.”

— Eastside Advocate/Resident

GET INVOLVED

Step Into the Planning Committee
Help define what the Eastside’s public market looks like, sells, and supports.