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    City Council Approves Zoning Text Amendment for Permanent Open Restaurants Program

    City Council  •  Open Restaurants  •  Citywide

    The zoning text amendment will allow the operation of sidewalk cafes in areas previously excluded under the zoning text. Image Credit: NYC DOT

    City Council still needs to pass legislation establishing the program. On February 24, 2022, the City Council voted to approve the zoning text amendment that will remove geographical restrictions where sidewalk cafes can operate across the city. This vote completes the first step in the creation of a permanent open restaurant program.  (more…)

    Tags : Open Restaurants, Open Restaurants Plan, Permanent Open Restaurants Program
    Date: 02/28/2022
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    City Council Holds First Hearing on Permanent Open Restaurants Plan

    City Council  •  Open Restaurants  •  Citywide

    Roadway dining, like at this restaurant in Bay Ridge, will look like this and move away from enclosed sheds under the proposed permanent open restaurant plan. Image Credit: NYC DOT

    Many elected officials raised concerns about DOT’s ability to handle the scale and capacity of a citywide permanent open restaurants program. On February 8, 2022, the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a joint hearing with the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection on the proposed permanent open restaurant program. The proposed permanent open restaurant program will replace the temporary program and establish a new streamlined program for the creation, management and enforcement of sidewalk and roadway cafes operated by the Department of Transportation.  As of the writing of this article, 12,133 restaurants and cafes are participating in the temporary open restaurant program, which is set to expire at the end of 2022. For CityLand’s prior coverage of the permanent open restaurants program approval process, click here. (more…)

    Tags : Open Restaurants, Open Restaurants Plan, Permanent Open Restaurants Program
    Date: 02/10/2022
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    City Council Holds Hearing on Open Restaurants Plan

    City Council  •  COVID-19 Relief  •  Citywide

    Council Member Antonio Reynoso at the Committee Hearing

    Open Restaurants Plan intended for Phase 2 start. On June 4, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the Open Restaurants seating program and the Council Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing held the public hearing on Intro 1957, a bill that would create the temporary outdoor dining space. The bill is sponsored by Council Member Antonio Reynoso and was introduced at the May 28th, 2020 Stated Meeting.

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    Tags : Commissioner Jonnel Doris, Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Council Member Antonio Reynoso, COVID-19, Department of Transportation, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Open Restaurants Plan, Small Business Services, Social DIstancing
    Date: 06/09/2020
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    City Council Passes Two Bills Aimed to Help Cultural Sector Access Public Spaces

    City Council  •  Cultural Affairs  •  Citywide

    Image credit: New York City Council.

    The program follows the concept of the Open Restaurants program. On December 10, 2020, the City Council passed two bills designed to provide arts and cultural institutions across the city with more access to public spaces in response to the damage to the City’s cultural sector because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  (more…)

    Tags : arts and culture, Department of Cultural Affairs, Open Culture, open spaces, public events
    Date: 12/23/2020
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    Council Holds Hearing on DOT COVID-19 Response

    City Council  •  Legislation & Oversight  •  Staten Island

    Council Member Steven Matteo Image Credit: City Council

    Council looks to revamp the private street mapping process in hopes of addressing private streets in disrepair. On September 8, 2020, the City Council Committee on Transportation held a public hearing on the Department of Transportation’s response to COVID-19, the Open Streets Program, and two introductory bills. The bills would effectively establish permit requirements for the mapping of private streets and additionally provide for their maintenance. The bills are sponsored by Council Members Steven Matteo, Joseph C. Borrelli and Robert Holden at the request of Staten Island Borough President James Oddo.

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    Tags : Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Council Member Steven Matteo, COVID-19, DOT, Joseph Borelli, private streets, Staten Island Borough President James Oddo
    Date: 09/21/2020
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