Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle, has announced that the City of
Melbourne has purchased the parcel of land adjacent to QVM, known as Munro’s
Corner.
On ABC Radio’s John Faine program this morning, the Lord
Mayor said the purchase would enable CoM to dictate the conditions around the
market. It would enable the enhancement of a “high functioning market precinct”
conducive to the operation of the current market with things like restaurants
using market produce.
Mr Doyle said the City would now go back to traders asking
how they want the integration to
QVM Traders Inc President, Kon Kadaras, phoned in to
describe the purchase as a “very positive move”. Kon asked the Lord Mayor if
there were any plans to change the sheds A-M in the top end of the market to
which the Lord Mayor replied “the sheds will be retained”. He further added
that CoM would aim to double or triple the volume of sales at the market by
creating a “great gathering point” and a “hugely successful commercial venture”.
Traders can expect to see lots of press and more detail over
the next 24 hours.
Here are some links if you want to catch up now - ABC News. Herald Sun. The Age
Here are some links if you want to catch up now - ABC News. Herald Sun. The Age