Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.The popular pandemic-era outdoor dining program was made permanent by the City Council on Thursday — but it comes with new rules.
Sidewalk seating will be allowed year-round with proper permits, which will also be issued for four years at a time. “The temporary program saved 100,000 jobs, kept restaurants afloat during the peak of the pandemic, and brought new energy and excitement to our streets and sidewalks. But it wasn’t perfect — too many sheds were abandoned and left to rot and too few lived up to our vision of what our streets should look like,” Adams said.
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