As restaurant owners weigh the costs against the limited timeframe, many prefer dismantling their beloved outdoor dining sheds rather than invest in conforming to new city regulations.
John Kastanis explains his frustration, stating that the costs of complying with the city's new design guidelines dissuaded him from bringing back his streetery for such a short period.
The trend across New York shows a significant decline in outdoor dining structures, reversing the community's previous trend of adapting to pandemic challenges.
The mandated removal of these picnic-like structures marks a pivotal shift where once-bustling street dining hubs are being replaced with parking spaces.
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