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Commission hears update on community-run Green Street farmers market pilot launching April 22
Summary
Commissioners heard an update on a community-organized farmers market to pilot a street closure on Green Street near the North Library beginning April 22 (Earth Day), organized by a new nonprofit (NRB, North Redondo Beach) with about 25–30 vendors expected and initial sponsor support.
A member of the Redondo Beach Planning Commission on April 16 updated the body about a community-organized farmers market slated to launch April 22 (Earth Day) on Green Street south of the North Library as a six-month pilot.
The presenter said the organizers formed a nonprofit called NRB (North Redondo Beach) to manage the market and that they secured final city approvals the prior week to assist with permits and street closure logistics. Organizers reported about 25–30 vendors committed to a mix of produce and prepared foods and said the event will run Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. as a pilot to test a longer-term public-space concept. The presenter said sponsors include South Bay Credit Union, which provided an initial $5,000 contribution.
The presenter described coordination with the city engineer for street closure and permit review and framed the market as a way to activate a walkable corridor near the library and surrounding schools. The commission described the project as a positive, community-driven pilot and encouraged organizers; no formal commission action on the market was recorded in the transcript, which instead recorded the update and community outreach described by the presenter.
Organizers invited commissioners and the public to attend the launch and noted proceeds from the nonprofit will be reinvested in local improvements such as benches and plantings. The commission then moved on to other staff items.
