New York restaurants struggle with limited outdoor dining availability due to new regulations that impose strict size and clearance restrictions. Owners like Enrico Proietti of Bella Blu report high demand from customers but can only offer a few tables while they await permit approvals. The Department of Transportation has a significant backlog, with only 82 restaurants approved out of over 3,200 applications. Many restaurants worry that by the time they receive approvals, outdoor dining season may end as patrons head to the Hamptons for the summer.
The DOT has acknowledged a backlog in outdoor dining permit approvals, with only 82 out of 3,200 applications granted full approval, limiting outdoor dining options.
Restaurant owners express frustration over limited outdoor seating due to new regulations and bureaucratic delays, with many eager to accommodate guests for al fresco dining.
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