Here is a summary from the trader's workshop on 16th March involving Specialty Merchandise Traders.
SUMMARY – Monday 16 March
2015 Trader Discussion Group #5: General Merchandise
Provided below is a summary of the key messages and
themes discussed at the trader discussion group held on the 16 March 2015.
Note: these
comments may have been paraphrased to reflect a range of similar comments
associated with a single theme or issue.
Strengths of the Draft Master
Plan
J Shed pedestrian
link works already (don’t move traders from along the wall).
Fixed trading
locations.
Plan for ongoing
communication, engagement and consultation workshops.
Customer/trader
amenities (toilets).
Weaknesses of the Draft Master
Plan
Timeframes for
delivery are unclear.
Loss of on street
parking.
Uncertainty – where
will traders end up?
Detail around
ongoing communication with stakeholders.
Too much focus on
events may impact other parts of QVM.
Priorities for Final Master Plan
Keeping the market
“a family market”– don’t try and replicate Federation Square.
Car park management
.
Public
seating/shade.
Maintaining loading
operations.
Early wins.
Services – ATMs and
international currency exchange.
Bus parking.
Trader
participation in assisting with operational planning.
F-shed weather
protection.
Even distribution
of public toilets.
Other Key Considerations
QVM needs a Christmas
tree and more decoration.
Impacts on traders.
Why remove car
park?
No more plane trees
please .
Operational
improvements, i.e. forklifts and cleaning.
Layout and format.
QVM need to action
some small wins to build trust with traders.
MMW – not a market
event.
Social Kitchen did
not work for traders.
Traders understand
customer views and can communicate these to QVM management.
Manage cause and
effect. 
