"This is a big one, we are going to fix the outdoor dining program and make it year-round,"
"These measures are going to help small businesses survive and adapt by basically clearing up policies of the past that can lead to closures and job loss, and preventing job loss is absolutely critical to maintaining New York as the economic capital of the world."
"We need to revisit the failed policies of the Adams administration and make outdoor dining a tremendous year-round success once again for New Yorkers to enjoy,"
"I'm thrilled that Speaker Menin has made year-round outdoor dining a top priority for the City Council."
Curbside outdoor dining in New York City will return to year-round operation by eliminating the December-through-March restriction on roadway dining. The reform permits larger dining setups and reduces the ability of community boards to block al fresco restaurants. Application activity declined sharply after the program became seasonal, with just 400 restaurants completing the outdoor dining application process last year (about 300 roadway and 100 sidewalk) and another 2,600 operating with conditional approvals, down from a peak of 8,000 during the Covid-era emergency program. The changes aim to help small businesses survive, prevent closures and job loss, and revive expanded outdoor dining.
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