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Charlotte’s Atherton Mill adds fresh market

4/20/2010

Charlotte residents will soon have a new venue for fresh local produce, with the opening of Atherton Market on May 15.

It will be housed in the former Charlotte Trolley Barn near the corner of South Boulevard and Tremont Avenue in South End.

The market, at 2104 South Blvd., will feature local and regional items such as fresh meat and produce, baked breads, pasta, flowers, spices, condiments, beverages and handmade goods. In addition, the facility will offer green-living educational sessions, arts and entertainment, and cooking demonstrations from local chefs.

"Historic South End has experienced remarkable residential growth and is becoming a vibrant urban neighborhood," says Darlene Heater, vice president of neighborhood development for Charlotte Center City Partners. "We have heard from many of our new South Enders of their desire for a fresh foods produce market within walking distance of their homes."

The market will initially be open from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. It will expand its hours at a later date.

The market will be part of Atherton Mill, a 9.5-acre cluster of South Boulevard buildings with 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Edens & Avant of Columbia, S.C., bought the complex in 2006 for $20 million.