Public market study

Regarding the feasibility study of Federal Way Public Market and our lack of vibrant activity and dining options as a reason why we have no spending power. In comparing us to the city of Asheville, North Carolina, and their 53 grocery stores (we have 15), 50 art galleries (we have 4) and 23 live music venues (we have 1), it was not mentioned that 1.4 million people visit the city every year to visit the 8,000 acre Biltmore Estate, the largest home in America.

The article ended with the public market wanting to hear from the community on what we would like to see. How much money did this study cost? I don’t see how a public market could boost the city’s economy to compare with Asheville when our only draw is the King County Aquatic Center. Maybe we don’t want a milli

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