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    New Heating Guidelines Released for Outdoor Dining During Colder Months

    Open Restaurants Program  •  Citywide

    Examples of freestanding gas heaters. Image Credit: NYC DOB

    Three heating options were unveiled. On October 14, 2020, Mayor de Blasio on behalf of the Department of Buildings, Department of Transportation, and Fire Department of New York released guidelines for restaurants staying open for outdoor dining during the fall and winter. These new guidelines align with Mayor de Blasio’s recovery agenda to set New York City up to be the world’s capital for healthy outdoor living. This is not the first time New York City has reimagined its use of open spaces. In the 19th century, following a Cholera outbreak, the City began a period of open space creation that lead to the development of Central Park. (read more…)

    Tags : COVID-19, Open Restaurants Plan
    Date:10/29/2020
    Category : Mayor
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    Small Business Services Offers Free Consultation Services for Open Restaurant Guidelines

    Open Restaurants  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: SBS

    The consultation focuses on state guidelines, outdoor seating, accessibility and personal protective equipment. On July 16, 2020, NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Jonnel Doris announced the expansion of free virtual consultation services for small businesses in order to help them open up properly under the Open Restaurants guidelines and avoid fines and penalties. (read more…)

    Tags : Open Restaurants Plan, Small Business Services
    Date:08/04/2020
    Category : Department of Small Business Services
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    NYC Officially Enters Phase 4 of Reopening

    Reopening  •  Citywide

    Governor Andrew M. Cuomo holds a coronavirus briefing Image Credit: Governors Office

    New York City becomes final region in state to reach Phase 4 of reopening. On July 20, 2020, New York City officially entered a modified Phase 4 of the State’s reopening plan. Phase 4 in New York City marks the final stage of the State’s plan but should not be understood to mean that all industries, businesses and practices are back to pre-COVID-19 operations. Phase 4 industries include low-risk outdoor arts and entertainment, professional sports with no spectators, and media production like movies, music and television productions. Low-risk outdoor venues include zoos and botanical gardens, which are required to operate at no greater than a thirty-three percent capacity.

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    Tags : Andrew Cuomo, Bill de Blasio, COVID-19, New York City, Open Restaurants Plan, Phase 4, Reopening Phase 4, Travel restrictions
    Date:07/21/2020
    Category : COVID-19
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    Mayor Directs DOT to Administer Open Restaurants Plan Ahead of Phase 2 Reopening

    COVID-19  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: New York City Department of Transportation

    Today marks NYC’s official Phase 2 reopening. On June 22, 2020, New York City officially entered Phase 2 of the State’s COVID-19 reopening plan. In preparation for the reopening, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order directing the Department of Transportation, with aid from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Department of Small Business Services, to administer the “Open Restaurants” plan. The Open Restaurants plan will generally permit restaurants and bars to expand their outdoor seating onto sidewalks, curb lanes, backyard patios, plazas and Open Streets. To read CityLand’s coverage of the Open Restaurants Plan at the City Council, click here.

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    Tags : Bill de Blasio, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Oxiris Barbot, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Health Department, Open Restaurants Plan, Phase 2
    Date:06/22/2020
    Category : Mayor
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    City Council Holds Hearing on Open Restaurants Plan

    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
    Category : City Council
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