The city Corporation has been forced to remodel the Kazhakuttam market building, after it was found unsuitable for the vendors. A majority of them had refused to move into the existing building, as it was constructed without considering the needs of those who are supposed to use it. The case is similar with the fish market at the Connemara market in Palayam , where the new vending zone remains unused, even as the fish vendors continues to occupy the old one. According to city Corporation Mayor V.K. Prasanth, the building at the Kazhakuttam market was constructed keeping in mind only the fish vendors. No facilities were provided for the vegetable vendors and others. But even the fish vendors refused to use the vending zones, due to the unscientific designing of the platform for vendors. Most of the fish vendors had occupied the road sides near the Kazhakuttam junction. This often caused difficulties to pedestrians, and led to frequent tiffs with police personnel. The sales had also plummeted. The Corporation held several meeting with the vendors here, in which they suggested the changes in designs. COSTFORD had also conducted a study on the existing design. Following this, it was decided to change the design of the slabs, provide proper seating for the vendors, and add facilities for vegetable vendors. The market redesigning project is being taken up at a cost of Rs. 1.20 crore. The Corporation has similar plans for the fish-vending zone in the Connemara market too.