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Feb 17 2022

News Release

Statement on Passage of NYC Open Restaurants Zoning Text Amendment

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New York, NY - The following statement can be attributed to Kate Slevin, Executive Vice President, Regional Plan Association.

“The Open Restaurants program has offered a crucial lifeline for thousands of small businesses across the five boroughs during the pandemic, helping repurpose and transform many of our streets into more vibrant, pedestrian-friendly spaces. We thank the City Council for their leadership in taking this step to promote a sustainable, long-term vision for the Open Restaurants program and re-orient public space in new York City to better serve communities.”

Written by

  • Slevin Kate

    Kate Slevin

    Executive Vice President

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