modern food halls: redevelopment aid or...

Modern Food Halls:

Redevelopment Aid or Trend 9107948

Nicolia Robinson, Sarah Jane Bonn,

and Daniel Sweeney APA's 2017 National Planning Conference

Photo credit: http://foodieling.com/2016/08/westfield-marions-brand-new-food-hall.html

THE PANEL

Daniel Sweeney Retail Expert

Sarah Jane Bonn Urban Designer

Nicolia Robinson Moderator/ Planner

Agenda

• What is a modern food hall? • Contextual Representation of Community • Third Space

• How can modern food halls aid redevelopment

and improve the public realm at multiple scales? • Micro • Neighborhood • Destination

• Can modern food halls provide opportunities to

act as redevelopment catalyst?

Do Modern Food Halls have staying power and how can they aid redevelopment?

How do we define it?

Modern Food Hall

Photo Credit: http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/best-new-food-halls/13

FOOD HALL: DEFINED

Food Court

Mostly National Brands

Fast Food to Fast Casual

Focus on Convenience

Little Retail

Market

Mostly Local Brands

“Mom & Pop” Stalls

Little Gathering Space

Mostly Retail

Food Hall

Both Local & National Brands

Curated Mix of Tenants

Plenty of Gathering Space

Balanced Retail & Food

Food Hall Further Defined:

• Curated Experience • Variety of Tenants • Foodie Culture • Scales of Impact

Micro Food Hall < 10,000 SF

Neighborhood Food Hall 10,000 SF – 30,000 SF

Destination Food Hall > 30,000 SF

FOOD HALL: MULTIPLE SCALES

Community’s Social Benefit

How are Food Halls Good Neighbors?

Community Amenity

Learning Objectives

Micro Food Hall < 10,000 SF

Neighborhood Food Hall 10,000 SF – 30,000 SF

Destination Food Hall > 30,000 SF

COMMUNITY AMENITY

Public Realm

Learning Objectives

Micro Food Hall < 10,000 SF

Neighborhood Food Hall 10,000 SF – 30,000 SF

Destination Food Hall > 30,000 SF

PUBLIC REALM

Catalyst

How are Food Halls Transformative?

Agent for Change

Learning Objectives

Micro Food Hall < 10,000 SF

Neighborhood Food Hall 10,000 SF – 30,000 SF

Destination Food Hall > 30,000 SF

AGENT FOR CHANGE

Thoughts

contact information Nicolia Robinson NicoliaRobinson@coopercarry.com Sarah Jane Bonn SarahJaneBonn@coopercarry.com Daniel Sweeney DanielSweeney@coopercarry.com COOPER CARRY THE CENTER FOR CONNECTIVE ARCHITECTURE WWW.COOPERCARRY.COM ATLANTA • NEW YORK • WASHINGTON

Questions?

Are food halls an added amenity for redevelopment success?

Do Food Halls offer potential transformative solutions for challenging

redevelopments?