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Leicester Market’s Big Upgrade | Leicester News
Leicester Market is getting a $9.4 million makeover with new flagstones and a deadline to finish by year’s end, but the real twist? City officials are adding 24 new stalls—making it 72 total—to boost variety and flexibility. These new stalls are movable and demountable, designed for adaptability. Traders are currently stuck in temporary spots at Green Dragon Square, struggling with lost sales as shoppers assume the market’s closed. To ease the pain, the council is waiving rents until the end of the year—a $150K cost they’re willing to shoulder. Some vendors, like Tim Pole from Sherwin’s…
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