Broad Street Market
The Broad Street Market has received a significant grant to support building improvements.
The market’s board announced on Thursday that it was awarded $500,000 from the state, which will help pay for repairs, A/C installation and other maintenance work in the historic stone building.
“We are so grateful to Governor Shapiro and his administration for making this groundbreaking investment in the Broad Street Market,” said Eric Hagarty, chair of the market’s board of directors.
The grant comes from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Food Financing Initiative, which helps lower-income communities have access to affordable, fresh food. The market is required to make a 15% spending match on projects funded by the grant, which is a reimbursement grant. The funds must be used within a year.
Currently, the market’s stone building has failing heating systems, insufficient insulation, regular roof leaks and lacks air conditioning.
“Alongside a previously received $350,000 grant from the Department of Community & Economic Development secured by [state] Sen. Patty Kim and Rep. David Madsen, last week’s announcement of a $75,000 gaming grant, and our continued financial progress, this grant will be a true game-changer for our vendors and community which will allow us to make major improvements to the market’s existing stone building–giving the community the market it truly deserves,” Hagarty said.
The grant is solely for upgrading the 1860s-era stone building. Separately, the reconstruction of the market’s fire-damaged brick building is being managed by the City of Harrisburg, which owns the structure. Construction is slated to begin in September.
Additionally, Hagarty shared that he will be resigning his position as the market’s board chair, due to a job transition and personal reasons, he told TheBurg. At the most recent market board meeting, the board voted for Treasurer Tashia James to become the chair. Hagarty will serve as chair through the next board meeting and then become a board member emeritus.
“We are now at the point in the financial recovery that I am confident passing the baton to a new group of leaders and will still be on hand in an advisory capacity,” Hagarty said.
For more information about the Broad Street Market, visit their website.
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