New York City's Restaurant Sheds Await Their Fate as Council Mulls – Commercial Observer
Seasonal? Year-round? Modular kits for everyone? A permanent ban? Many scenarios are on the menu.
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Seasonal? Year-round? Modular kits for everyone? A permanent ban? Many scenarios are on the menu.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is looking for a new revenue stream to make up for the drop in riders during the pandemic.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is looking for a new revenue stream to make up for the drop in riders during the pandemic.
In early February, New York City Council’s two committees that oversee zoning and land use voted to favor zoning changes for permanent outdoor dining. This is the first step for NYC to have a permanent al fresco eatery program. Another vote by the entire 51 members of the Council is scheduled for February 24. Why do we need outdoor dining? Prior to the pandemic, restaurants in NYC were operated in narrow districting zones. An emergency Open Restaurant Program was introduced during COVID-19, allowing restaurants to use sidewalk adjacent and curbside roadway space in front of their establishme...
The City Council unanimously approved a zoning change that will eliminate the structures, bringing rules more in line with pre-pandemic guidelines