New York's Outdoor Dining Program Stays Controversial, Likely to Evolve
New York City's Open Restaurants Program, while here to stay, is going to see substantial changes, requiring new permits, as soon as next year.
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New York City's Open Restaurants Program, while here to stay, is going to see substantial changes, requiring new permits, as soon as next year.
As the city’s financially devastated restaurants and bars struggle to recoup two years’ of losses caused by the pandemic, forced shutdowns, occupancy restrictions, office towers empty of workers, next to no tourism, and inadequate government relief, a survey conducted by the NYC Hospitality Alliance found that 9 in 10 restaurants say outdoor...
As part of our ongoing Grading de Blasio series, WNYC/Gothamist asked a panel of local health experts to look at how the mayor managed the calamity and what he leaves behind as New York City preps for future surges.
The city is launching a public engagement process to improve the designs and rules regarding permanent outdoor dining setups.