INNOVATIVE FARMER MARKET

The building stands at 8,075 Square Feet and can hold about 30 Vendors at a time. There are parking areas located on the Southeast side of the building. The Solar Collection has 400 KW and about 110 solar panels. The operating hours are 5 hours daily, from 9 am- 2 pm. The Innovative Farmers Market required substantial irrigation with water conditions in Las Vegas, NM. This is a consideration to the building to collect gallons of rainwater that runs off the farmer market. The rainwater harvesting system will be used for gardens and does not connect to any other water supply in the building.

The Innovative Farmers Market meets my goals and requirements by giving jobs to the community and maintaining a sustainable solution for the vertical garden and overhead grape vine garden. While also incorporating the use of solar and rainwater collection is another benefit for the building to

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save energy and money. Which, on the whole, brings the community together. Based on the feedback from the Las Vegas community, which currently holds two separate farmers’ markets across the city. With this plan, residents and I believe this will bring them together so that buyers will save time and money to get fresh produce.

The area of the Innovative Farmers Market was not directly affected by the Hermit’s Peak Fire; however, as mentioned before, it affected the younger population, which caused them to leave due to the lack of jobs, resources, and economy, which also left current residents struggling. So the farmer’s market will entice tourists and newer residents by providing live music and seeing the sights and smells along with affordable products from the farmer’s market, which is a fraction of what you would find at the grocery store.