NYC Poised To Do Away With Outdoor Dining Sheds

NY1 reports:

The outdoor dining sheds that changed the landscape of New York City’s streets during the pandemic may soon get packed up for good. During a City Council hearing on Tuesday, Department of Transportation officials said that a revised outdoor dining program likely won’t feature sheds at all.

“We don’t envision sheds in the permanent program, we’re not planning for that,” said Julie Schipper, director of the Department of Transportation’s Open Restaurants program. “What would be in the roadway is barriers and tents or umbrellas, but not these full houses that you’re seeing in the street.”

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During a City Council hearing on Tuesday, officials said that a permanent outdoor dining program likely won’t feature sheds at all. https://t.co/imry0zbnWI

— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) February 9, 2022