Outdoor Dining
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NYC Transforms Site of Award-Winning Outdoor Dining Space Into Street Parking
When Mayor Eric Adams grabbed a sledgehammer and knocked down an unused outdoor dining structure in Koreatown last week, his administration suggested that not all of these hard-won, carless public spaces would revert back to parking.
August 25, 2022
Mayor Razes Abandoned Outdoor Dining Structures; Advocates Want That Space for People, Not Cars
Lots of swagger, but not much of a plan.
August 18, 2022
Hearing Day: Could Fees for Outdoor Dining Lead to Proper Pricing of City’s Curbs?
The DOT envisions charging for space now given away in the Open Restaurant program. But its piecemeal approach shows the need for public space management.
February 9, 2022
The People Have Spoken: DOT Study Reveals Vast Support for Outdoor Dining
In Manhattan, the supposed epicenter of opposition, a city survey shows that 84 percent of residents support the "Covid huts." Citywide, 64 percent support them.
November 22, 2021
