Can an outdoor food hall made out of repurposed containers revitalize a sleepy neighborhood in East Los Angeles? Barney Santos, the creative force and founder of Blvd Mrkt in Montebello, is willing to bet it can. This weekend was the highly anticipated grand opening. A DJ was playing oldies while […]
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The economic potential of a shipping container food hall
Ten miles east of downtown Los Angeles, an 8,500 square-foot food hall is under construction in Montebello, a predominantly Latino neighborhood with a downtown that’s been left behind economically. And to revitalize downtowns, sometimes you have to get creative. That’s where BVLD MRKT, the food hall comes in. It will […]