GREAT MARKETS, GREAT CITIES CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, May 10, 2002 - Learn how to revitalize your neighborhood, town or city through farmers and public markets.

The 5th International Public Market Conference of Project for Public Spaces will be held this November in New York City. The three day event will include tours, speakers, workshops, neighborhood ethnic food tours, and local food prepared by W Hotel chef, Michel Nischan of Heartbeat Restaurant. Tours will include visits to New York City Greenmarkets, Fulton Fish Market (the final year of this historic market), Chelsea Market, Gansvoort Market District and Grand Central Market.

The conference is sponsored by the Ford Foundation.

"Great Markets, Great Cities"
November 9-11, 2002
The 'W Hotel', 541 Lexington Avenue, New York
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