Milwaukee Public Market is a public market located in the Historic Third Ward neighborhood in

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. Space in the building is leased to vendors, primarily local food businesses. Milwaukee Public Market Interior

The market's founders drew inspiration for the development from the

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, envisioning a space that would support smaller, local businesses. Typical food offerings include bakery items, meats, produce, seafood, soup, cheese, spices, wine, coffee, and candies. When the market opened in 2005, it focused primarily on selling raw ingredients, but over time, organizers found that vendors were more successful selling freshly prepared foods. Other vendors offer flowers, gifts, and apparel. The market also includes community space for events. The Milwaukee Public Market building was designed by The Kubala Washatko Architects (TKWA) from

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and opened in 2005. The firm states that the steel, glass, and brick material chosen for the building "honors the industrial history of the Third Ward." The initial development cost approximately $10 million and was funded with a mix of private and public funds. The market is served by the new "The Hop"

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line, which opened in November 2018.

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