Construction Update: May 20, 2025


Daniels Construction and the City of Madison continue to make progress on the Madison Public Market. With Phase 1 of construction nearly finished, Madison Public Market Foundation can commence with Phase 2 – creation of individual merchant stalls. Here are some photos from a May 15 tour. Our goal is to open on November 1, 2025.

The view shown above illustrates the grandeur of TruStage MarketReady Hall. This will be the site of special events, pop-up markets and seating overflow during Public Market operating hours. The windows face East Washington Avenue and the apartment building housing Mint Mark.

Above, the main corridor for the Public Market section of the building. Merchant stalls or on the right and left. The sink and hood denote a location of a restaurant merchant making fresh foods on site.

Another view down a central corridor of the Public Market section. Note the kitchen facilities in these stalls, indicating the location of restaurant merchants. The windows face First Street.

More kitchen type stalls along the main corridor within the Public Market.

Also in the main Public Market Hall. Here’s a look down a main corridor.

A larger restaurant space showing dishwashing setup and ventilation hood.

A full kitchen to be used for merchants is on site. This can be especially useful to merchants who will prepare food on site, but do not require full kitchen and hood ventilation at their individual stalls.

Kitchen facilities

Kitchen facilities.

“Madison needs this Public Market. It’s an important opportunity for our children of color to have a place where they can go and see many other people of color owning businesses and finding success in our city. I’m excited to welcome our kids to the Market where we can teach them about business ownership. The Public Market is a place we’ll all be proud of.” - Judy Cooper, owner of QB's Magnetic Creations, a MarketReady participant

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