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Trustees approve temporary move of Weston farmers market to Kennedy Park for 2026
Summary
After vendor and staff input and concerns about visibility, parking and weather impacts at alternate sites, the board voted 5–2 to direct staff to relocate the 2026 farmers market temporarily to Kennedy Park while seeking a longer‑term solution.
Trustees voted Nov. 3 to direct staff to proceed with Kennedy Park as a temporary location for the 2026 Weston farmers market. The motion, moved by Trustee Luis and seconded by another trustee, passed on roll call 5‑2.
The board held an extended discussion with market organizers and vendors about options after the long‑used municipal site was sold for redevelopment. Staff had considered village‑owned parcels, the former municipal center at 5500 Schofield Avenue (owner contact made but timeline uncertain) and Kennedy Park. Vendors and trustees emphasized visibility and vendor logistics; staff noted Kennedy Park offers walkability and nearby parking and would require only limited temporary improvements (moving a gazebo, bike racks and some lines already placed into construction plans). Opponents raised concerns about grass/puddling on weekends and Saturday conflicts with youth baseball. Trustees emphasized treating Kennedy Park as a temporary, low‑cost solution while continuing to search for a permanent, visible market home.
What happens next: staff will move existing equipment (gazebo, picnic tables), stripe the lot, provide minimal temporary electrical for food trucks, and monitor vendor and public feedback during 2026; the board instructed staff to minimize permanent investments at Kennedy Park.
