koreamax t1_jc86zru wrote
Reply to comment by lakehop in Pedestrian plazas, car-free blocks coming to Broadway between Madison and Herald Square by D14DFF0B
And pretty useless when the weather is bad
fluxural t1_jc8c94j wrote
not the case in literally any pedestrian friendly city - it's called roofs lol!
but for now, you are still correct. new york's haphazard street shacks threw up during covid certainly won't cut it - but i am sure that restaurants will invest in proper outdoor infrastructure once they have a guarantee that their street is going to be pedestrianized. unless the food is bomb as hell, people will choose the restaurant next door with outdoor heaters, enclosed seating, and properly sealed rain-proof roofs.
koreamax t1_jc8dyxz wrote
Covered open streets is a great idea!
You made a lot of really great points. My previous comment wasn't against open streets, I was just saying they aren't fun in bad weather
fluxural t1_jc8emgn wrote
yeah, it's really a bummer in shit weather. however i was recently in paris during some rain and was pleasantly surprised to see lots of folks still opting to use the outdoor seating, granted they were bundled up appropriately!
koreamax t1_jc8f238 wrote
I like sitting outside when it's a bit chilly out. I'm all for building up outdoor areas for bad weather
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