La Marqueta consisted of five WPA era industrial buildings built during the LaGuardia Administration to replace the pushcart markets originally on the site. Principal Martin Kapell worked with the NYC Economic Development Corporation to revive this concept, designing an outdoor market punctuated by a series of colorful pavilions which draw people from the steep slope of 116th Street to the entrance at 115th Street. The porcelain enamel pavilions, made of graffiti-resistant material, create a whimsical, welcoming, and vibrant outdoor environment within the neighborhood.