Farmers Market at Dick Taylor Plaza — safety and zoning questions
Lumberton
Summary
The downtown market's opening day drew 150–175 visitors, but Councilman Cantey warned that vendors on the plaza's outer sidewalk, combined with cut-through traffic from the closed Fifth Street bridge, creates safety risks. Council agreed to ask vendors to move inside the plaza.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Downtown businesses and market vendors who gain foot traffic, per staff and business feedback.
Councilman Cantey argues pedestrians crossing narrow one-lane streets and nearby businesses could face safety and parking impacts if unaddressed.
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