West Side Market

The City of Cleveland and Cleveland Public Market Corporation kicked off phase one of its $68 million renovation.

Work will begin in May on renovations to the century-old market.

The funding goes toward the $44 million master plan, but some council members are frustrated by pouring money into the market that operates at an annual loss.

The nonprofit Cleveland Public Markets Corporation will handle day-to-day operations and implement $44 million in planned improvements.

Cleveland has committed $20 million to making major infrastructure repairs, including electrical upgrades.

The Cleveland Public Market Corporation will soon take over day-to-day operations and steward the city-owned market through a $44 million master plan.

Cleveland city planners and consultants unveiled their $44 million master plan for a revitalized West Side Market, one that includes infrastructure upgrades and expansion plans.

The West Side Market is going to get $10 million to fund infrastructure improvements – but that’s half the amount proposed by Mayor Justin Bibb, and only a third of what the city says the market actually needs.

Cleveland City Council and Mayor Justin Bibb are locked in an ongoing battle over funding millions in renovations for the aging West Side Market.