OPM SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT ON EASTERN MARKET MANAGEMENT
JANUARY 17, 2008 7-9 pm
HINE JR. HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA

The Office of Property Management (OPM), the government agency with oversight responsibility for Eastern Market, has engaged Project for Public Spaces (PPS), a nationally recognized non-profit organization that specializes in managing public spaces to assist in the process of defining management needs at the Market.  Specifically, PPS will use their expertise to analyze all operations at the Market, including indoor merchants, outdoor farmers, weekend flea and arts markets and other neighborhood uses at the North Hall.  PPS will use the information obtained as an aid in developing the Request for Proposals (RFP) for market management that will fully realize the vision intended by the governing legislation to ensure the Market remains a community asset.  OPM expects that the RFP will be ready for release by late winter 2008.

Toward that end, OPM, in conjunction with PPS, has arranged for a community workshop to solicit neighborhood opinion and thoughts regarding the Eastern Market management present and future needs. The workshop will be led by David O’Neil, Senior Associate for Public Markets at PPS and former General Manager of the nationally recognized Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia.

The public is encouraged to attend and share thoughts, ideas and suggestions.

The meeting will be held January 17, 2008 7-9 PM at Hine Jr. High School Cafeteria. For further information please contact:

Contact Matt Hussman, OPM, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   202.741.0940 or
Chuck Burger, EMCAC, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   202.258.5316