Zaid Zayouna, an electrical engineer, began a coffee side hustle during the pandemic, delivering coffee to neighbors and eventually establishing 'slow streets' coffee. Utilizing the city's 'slow streets' program, Zayouna roasts and sells coffee while connecting with the community. He observes increased neighborhood interaction, highlighting that the previous automobile-centric street use hindered community engagement. Events now allow street vendors, artists, and small businesses to flourish, evoking a sense of the traditional communal street experience. For example, Nick Cheung aspires to create a New York-style bagel in San Francisco, exemplifying the revival of local business spirit.
"People on these slow streets just feel the energy," said Zayouna. "People feel more connected with each other and the neighborhood."
Connections, exchanges of products and information, and a sense of community is what city streets were about traditionally.
This shift back to their earlier uses is opening up lots of possibilities.
They talk about the water to recreate a great bagel, said Cheung of 'Tutu's Bagels.'
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