[OMS_MANAGERS] Tents in Parking Spaces

[Lise Grato]

    	We’re looking at options in Albany. We had a stand up meeting on the sidewalk on Friday for restaurants in the 200 block of 1st Ave.  All 6 restaurants in that block were represented with 12 folks including one building owner and one retail shop owner that came by with a customer carry out then joined in. It was a fantastic and supportive discussion. 
Currently, Albany has lots of new sidewalk dining, but the high crown of the road and narrow space in parallel parking hasn’t been conducive to using the street.  We may close a traffic lane and remove some parking.  We’re also looking at options for tents and water barriers to deal with splashing.  
There was an idea brought up to put up a big tent in a parking lot and create restaurant specific areas. The logistics of serving at a distance and crossing the street with all the food makes it a longer discussion than streets, platforms and pop ups. Wed also have to work it out with OLCC. 
Has anyone checked COVID regs on serving inside tents?
Lise Grato Albany Downtown Association(541) 905-2908 cell 
    	
    	

    	Lise GratoExecutive DirectorAlbany Downtown Association
W: (541) 928-2469C: (541) 905-2908
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On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 3:42 PM -0700, "City of Moro" <moro at embarqmail.com> wrote:












Hi Kevin,


I have referred to these as parklets I believe. City of Hood River, City of the Dalles, and I think Pendleton have done some recent work with them.

 

 

 



Erik Glover,  City Administrator

City of Moro Oregon

541-565-3535

104 1st Street |PO BOX 231 | Moro, Oregon  97039

www.cityofmoro.net

moro at embarqmail.com

 

 

From: OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov] On Behalf Of Kevin Teater
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2020 3:37 PM
To: oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] Tents in Parking Spaces

 

Hey everyone,

 

Our City is trying to figure out the best way to permit tents or covers in the seating areas that now occupy on-street parking spaces. Has anyone else's government come up with a great solution they'd like to share?

 

We are looking at how these outdoor seating areas can be successful even after the rainy season begins, and tents with heaters seem to be the most likely desired solution. But... there are a lot of permitting challenges with that.

 

I know our City staff would love to chat with anyone who has ideas for us to explore in Beaverton.

 

Kevin Teater

Executive Director

Beaverton Downtown Association

www.downtownbeaverton.org

PO Box 311

Beaverton, OR 97005

(503) 332-5419




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