First Salvos Fired as de Blasio’s ‘Permanent’ Dining Sheds Begin the Community Board Process – Streetsblog New York City
The community boards are poised to take a bite out of Mayor de Blasio’s COVID streeteries.
How one Philly 'streetery' experiment became a victim of its own success
As a popular dining destination faces city orders to rebuild a costly outdoor dining setup, advocates call for a clearer plan for opening up streets.
Parking to be key challenge in North Bay parklet outdoor dining becoming permanent post-pandemic
Restaurant parklets are expensive, so Bay Area architects and artists have been designing them for free
Designers, artists and contractors have sprung into action to help restaurants and to spark ideas about what public space could look like.
Seattle Extends Cafe Streets Program through October 2021
After a long delay to start the program, the City of Seattle announced an even longer extension for restaurants and businesses to continue using public spaces for outdoor dining and retail. Seattle…
Street Food: Cities Turn Parking Spaces Into Dining Spots And No One Seems To Mind
Parking is usually a hot-button issue in crowded cities. But restaurants are taking over spaces once reserved for cars, and to the surprise of owners, few are complaining.
UPDATE: Mayor Makes Curbside Restaurant Seating Permanent
“We’re looking at that [year-round],” Hizzoner said at his Monday presser.
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Berkeley Will Fully Close Its Streets to Create Giant Outdoor Dining Rooms
Berkeley is moving fast to expand outdoor dining
The ‘Al Fresco Economy’: Restaurants Want to Start NYC’s Revival — All They Need is Space
“This could be the best block party in the history of New York, but if we don’t get this right in the next three months, there will be a complete collapse of the tax base of the city,&#…
The City of Dallas Will Launch a Temporary Parklet Program Next Week
You might be seeing parking space–sized seating areas pop up outside of restaurants, cafes, and more all over the city.