Patios need better standardization across-the-board to be more accessible, and more predictable for businesses trying to make up lost sales
At the height of social distancing and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadian cities rolled out temporary patio policies, loosening rules and waiving fees for bars and restaurants looking to seat more customers outdoors.
“The pandemic was a bit of a forced pilot program,” said James DiPaolo, a senior associate at Urban Strategies. Many businesses in Toronto are seeing patio permits that were previously approved during pandemic years now denied for a variety of reasons, or are facing delays in getting permits even as summer rolls forward, said Tracy Macgregor, vice-president of Ontario for Restaurants Canada.
“It’s part of their general attitude towards the public realm, which is better than any other city in North America.” Lepofsky said as each municipality looks for a permanent solution, there’s a patchwork situation developing, even though the duty to accommodate transcends city borders. “I’d like to see that widely adopted across every municipality, as opposed to a case-by-case basis,” said Ziv.
The 17th Ave Business Improvement Area last year invested in building an extended boardwalk system that runs alongside the sidewalks, explained executive director Tulene Steistol. Seating is set up on the sidewalks in front of businesses, while pedestrians walk on the boardwalk without having to watch for servers and patrons crossing between the restaurant and the patio seating.
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