Phillips Preiss Associate Principal, Spach Trahan will moderate session at the upcoming (Virtual) New Jersey Planning and Redevelopment Conference

Phillips Preiss Associate Principal, Spach Trahan will moderate session on “Food Halls as Third Places and Downtown Anchors”.

About the Session

June 11th, 2025, 9-10am

Food halls have become a major draw in New York City, a la Chelsea Market, but what about in smaller and mid-sized cities? Unlike a multi-cuisine ghost kitchen, true food halls understand that they must be "third places" of social gathering. Successful food halls also serve as anchors for downtown environments - attracting locals and visitors alike. New Jersey town officials, developers, special improvement districts, and planners should take note of how food halls could transform their municipalities.

Information on the session here Session | 2025 New Jersey Planning & Redevelopment Conference

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