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$10M in Bonds Considered for Portland’s James Beard Public Market
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to allocate $10 million toward the development of the long-awaited James Beard Public Market in Portland, Oregon.
The Oregon House Committee On Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade held a recent public hearing on House Bill 3377, the measure that would allow lottery bonds to support the Downtown Portland site.
James Beard Public Market’s Executive Director Jessica Elkan told lawmakers the site will hold about 40 small businesses and employ 200 people. With its opening projected for 2025, James Beard Public Market will offer an indoor/outdoor venue open seven days a week.
The market, named for the prolific cookbook author, food writer, chef, restaurateur, and cooking-school founder James Beard was born in Portland in 1903, will offer a diverse array of local vendors and boutiques.
