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Seems like this would be true as long as it's implemented within the true spirit of outdoor dining, as opposed to those plastic bubbles/domes that were used early in the pandemic. Although I suppose even that would reduce exposure somewhat, and be better than nothing.

Mamdani's market finally gets its first shipment of fresh fruits & vegetables.

Heck on day in Jan a few years ago, I was in shorts and a golf shirt playing tennis with a friend and the next, shoveling my driveway out from under a 15" snowfall.

Well, lucky for you, you don't have to.

It might but then every restaurant will be installing outside heaters which tend to be gas that will then contribute to climate change. Sounds a bit crazy to heat the outdoors.

here for all of the posts basically arguing that outdoor dining sheds cause spontaneous generation of rats

This is great news!

Good glad to hear!

Yeah, ADA compliance has gotten a lot better since 2020, so now most do not block sidewalks and the dining areas in parking spaces are a lot nicer. This policy will help keep things improving.

I mean, no reason to make it illegal. If you are crazy enough to enjoy your lunchtime pannini and chablis in that, well, knock yourself out!

Well, yeh, but I just read that global warming is set to go up to 1.8 C and there are no good outcomes above 1.5C, so basically

Not to bring the party down, but a lot of those outdoor sheds are primo rat housing…

Outdoor dining? Only if the air is circulating well enough to dilute and disperse pathogens. Beware of a false sense of security.

Wont be real popular when those NorEaster's hit...and I hope the covers, tables, etc survive the snow load and Ice build up...

This is so anti-SARS COV2 measure! No politician has help people with this kind of measure - this is a FIRST!

Here come the rats ...

Downtown San Mateo CA does this year round. They've closed off streets permanently to accommodate pedestrians and diners can choose to dine inside or out.

@luckytran.com Do we know yet what the structure requirements are? Will they be fully enclosed, therefore not useable by the immunocompromised? Or will they have to have 2 sides open?

The only issue I have with outdoor dining is when it extends into the street so far that it's impossible to get a wheelchair past. Restaurants need to improve their awareness of that and leave enough space.

It's always parking with these people I wish cities had half as much rent-free space reserved for people as they do for cars