Plans are being floated for a Pike Place-style market to move into the old Sun building on Kearney Sq. This newspaper did a civic good in relocating across town. Who knew Kearney Sq. was a vibrant, urban magnet waiting to happen? Not only do we have fine sushi bar Blue Taleh, now a farmer's market is planned for the back of this rambling bldg where sun trucks once idled. Developer John DeAngelis wants to gut the space along the canal and rent booths to food purveyors. I must speak for everyone when I say "you go John." Also planned for this former dead zone is a wine and cheese shop, run by Ricardo's owner Dick Rourke, and a coffee and dessert cafe. A cigar bar is still being bandied about too. Visionary DeAngelis has long talked of turning this stretch of canal into a mini Portsmouth, without the port. I was in Portsmouth yesterday and if Lowell captures a fifth of what this seacoast city has going on there really will be LOTS to LOVE about Lowell. Can a Starbucks be far behind?
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Wow.
Posted by Brian | March 7, 2008 1:16 PM
Posted on March 7, 2008 13:16
Hopefully it'll do better than the last attempt at a Farmer's Market. (Palmer St fire station, where Cafe Paradiso is now) If the developers were smart they'd talk to whomever ran that one, as well as merchants who rented space, and find out why it didn't last.
Posted by Anonymous | March 7, 2008 1:55 PM
Posted on March 7, 2008 13:55
No Starbucks, please! We're lucky enough to have some excellent local cafes with better coffee and atmosphere than boring, cookie-cutter Starbucks!
The Seattle-style market and wine and cheese shop sound amazing - I hope they become a reality!
Posted by Marianne | March 7, 2008 3:08 PM
Posted on March 7, 2008 15:08
Great concept. Maybe it can work. And look how beautifully those cobblestones are maintained. It really makes a difference. SP
Posted by splath | March 8, 2008 7:48 AM
Posted on March 8, 2008 07:48
This is great news! The downtown has come so far thanks to people like John. We now need the residents to support all of this downtown growth.... On a side note, any idea when the Village Smokehouse is opening?
Posted by Amie | March 9, 2008 9:13 PM
Posted on March 9, 2008 21:13
This would be a wonderful addition to Lowell. I would absolutely love it. But I'd be tempted to boycott the whole thing if a Starbucks went in.
Posted by Emily | March 10, 2008 10:23 AM
Posted on March 10, 2008 10:23