Some Fresh Air Is Necessary to Jumpstart Restaurants Reopening

6 Min Read By Ian Bacheikov, Alicia Bhambhani

Once upon a time, before the modern world could be bothered by the thought of a global pandemic, let alone the consequences of one, there were municipalities considering novel ideas to help local businesses thrive, such as allowing businesses to extend their operations out into the open air spaces typically reserved by zoning restrictions, such as parking spaces and sidewalks, as a way of providing more space and creating an inviting atmosphere for their patrons and their neighborhoods in general.

 

With the outbreak of COVID-19 and the Center for Disease Control issuing considerations for restaurants and bars that state the risk of spreading the virus is lower for outdoor seating than indoor seating, the idea of allowing businesses, such as restaurants and bars, to expand into outdoor areas has gained traction as a lower risk option for jump starting these and other non-essential businesses that are starting to reopen as stay-at-home orders are being lifted, notwithstanding the fact…