Overview
- Shoppers can visit the redesigned east arcade starting today, with a 1 p.m. ribbon-cutting set for Jan. 14 featuring Mayor Justin Bibb and market stakeholders.
- The climate-controlled space features new refrigerated cases, sinks, improved lighting and a brighter layout, with 24 stalls configured for 11 produce vendors and radiant floor heat to be activated after infrastructure work.
- Access routes have temporarily changed as the market remains open, with entry from parking through the produce arcade toward Lorain Avenue while the North Arcade and alley are closed.
- The next phase focuses on a 29,500-square-foot basement overhaul expected to take about 15 months, adding modern storage, expanded prep areas, a commercial kitchen, upgraded refrigeration, generators and a new freight elevator.
- CPMC reports nearly $60 million raised toward the $70 million goal, supported by KeyBank plus a $5 million state historic tax credit and a $1.5 million Cleveland Foundation grant, with Independence Construction and The AKA Team leading construction.