Holy negativity, Batman!
I am surprised by how many "dissapointed" reviews there are on here from patrons of the former Farmers Market.
I really don't get the "mall" comparisons.
From the first time I walked in, I only saw the new location as an improvement; a cleaner space with more lighting and an increased amount of interesting vendors.
Granted, I miss the old location. I spent many, many, MANY Friday afternoons in that old spot, just having a late lunch, picking up some veggies or taking in a free bbq during stampede time.
It is one of the first places I really felt "familiar" with when first arriving in Calgary, and over the years it offered a great deal of comfort (particularly when I was unemployed!), like meeting an old friend regularly for coffee.
But we cannot simply hold on to "what was" forever. We have to accept and embrace "what is!" It still feels like the place I knew and loved so well, only with a new makeover and a few improvements!