Market capacity and space allocation 2 acre property that is completely fenced. There Some vendors have raised concerns Stalls are allocated to vendors from Certain sections of the market are are plans underway for the construction of a fresh about limited space or limitation on each rural area on certain days. for use by certain communities as produce area that will extend from the existing days available for them to sell. Request This system seems to work well. directed by market management livestock market. for facilities extension has been made. and vendors come in on days allocated to them. There are concerns raised by vendors in consultations that preference may be given to specific community groups based on nepotism, for markets instance, women market vendors from Tanna because the market the manager or head of security is from in the same island. Overnight accommodation Livestock vendors go to the market for 2-3 days in Not an issue as these road markets There is no overnight No overnight accommodation a row. Currently, they sleep in dormitories that are operate as day markets only. accommodation provided. Vendors provided. All vendors sleep under problems made up of traditional materials with no sanitary sleep on the floor under the tables. their tables and some may sleep in facilities available. The construction of adequate Because of perceived problems family homes if they are able to. accommodation facilities has been identified as a with the performance of security However, this also places an design priority. guards, it is reported that women additional burden on relatives in and market vendors are concerned Port Vila. about the possibility of assault, including assault by security guards themselves. Maintenance Current infrastructure requires little maintenance Most of the Ring Road markets are built The market area is covered and Maintenance problems may often Infrastructure as there are only cement blocks. with traditional materials (except for sturdy. Council is being made occur such as blocked toilets and Epau and Mele Maat), which get easily aware of maintenance issue and is this is addressed by the market No spaces that are used on a regular basis. damaged with harsh weather and heavy attempting to fix some. Open management. rain and require constant maintenance. drains are an issue especially to Public Private Partnership (PPP) With the construction of new facilities a cyclical The two markets that have corrugated children. The market is water has been entered into with the maintenance plan and budget will need to be iron roof and concreted floor are an blasted and cleaned on Sunday telecoms (TVL and Digicel) and developed. example for scale up and replication mornings. they have assisted with painting of
Infrastructure and design problems in the markets Market capacity and space allocation 2 acre property that is completely fenced. There are plans underway for the construction of a fresh produce area that will extend from the existing livestock market. Some vendors have raised concerns about limited space or limitation on days available for them to sell. Request for facilities extension has been made. Stalls are allocated to vendors from each rural area on certain days. This system seems to work well. Certain sections of the market are for use by certain communities as directed by market management and vendors come in on days allocated to them. There are concerns raised by vendors in consultations that preference may be given to specific community groups based on nepotism, for instance, women market vendors from Tanna because the market manager or head of security is from the same island. Overnight accommodation Livestock vendors go to the market for 2-3 days in a row. Currently, they sleep in dormitories that are made up of traditional materials with no sanitary facilities available. The construction of adequate accommodation facilities has been identified as a priority. Not an issue as these road markets operate as day markets only. There is no overnight accommodation provided. Vendors sleep on the floor under the tables. Because of perceived problems with the performance of security guards, it is reported that women market vendors are concerned about the possibility of assault, including assault by security guards themselves. No overnight accommodation provided. All vendors sleep under their tables and some may sleep in family homes if they are able to. However, this also places an additional burden on relatives in Port Vila. Maintenance Current infrastructure requires little maintenance as there are only cement blocks. No spaces that are used on a regular basis. With the construction of new facilities a cyclical maintenance plan and budget will need to be developed. Most of the Ring Road markets are built with traditional materials (except for Epau and Mele Maat), which get easily damaged with harsh weather and heavy rain and require constant maintenance. The two markets that have corrugated iron roof and concreted floor are an example for scale up and replication The market area is covered and sturdy. Council is being made aware of maintenance issue and is attempting to fix some. Open drains are an issue especially to children. The market is water blasted and cleaned on Sunday mornings. Maintenance problems may often occur such as blocked toilets and this is addressed by the market management. Public Private Partnership (PPP) has been entered into with the telecoms (TVL and Digicel) and they have assisted with painting of
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