The mayor reiterated 'outdoor dining is here to stay,' while acknowledging that abandoned or dangerous outdoor dining structures must be quickly torn down.
Eric Adams announced a new initiative focused on regulating outdoor dining sheds in the city's Open Restaurants program and removing abandoned sheds.New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new initiative focused on regulating outdoor dining sheds in the city's Open Restaurants program and removing abandoned sheds.
He echoed the concerns of those who have called the abandoned sheds an eyesore and neighbors who say they have ruined their quality of life. "I was thinking if anyone was standing under there, I can't imagine what would have happened, people are always standing under there," said David Wang, a Lower East Side resident.
Adams said outdoor dining was vital during the pandemic and will continue to be a big part of the industry moving forward.
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