The West Side Market has towered over Ohio City for more than a century. Now, it gets a much-needed facelift.
n ongoing $70 million renovation adds a prepared food hall, courtyard, venue and teaching kitchen. In January, the market debuted a refreshed produce arcade, with redesigned vendor stands, refrigeration, an HVAC system and new lighting.
“It’s a totally new format. You can actually interact with the customers more,” says Brian Gaal, who manages A&J Produce, which has operated at the West Side Market for more than three decades. “Everything is brand new. Everything works.”…