[OMS_MANAGERS] Tents in Parking Spaces

[Oscar Hult]

T seems to me, that rather than investing in tents, heaters, splash guards, signage, platforms, reduced parking options and servers crossing the streets in the rain. We should be lobbying the governors office to allow customers back into the brick and mortar restaurants that are already costing our restauranteurs to keep open. It seems like helping them get inside by adding air filtration systems would be more cost effective and safer for all involved. See attached. [ https://purennatural.com/collections/ultraviolet-air-purifiers/products/enviroklenz-uv-mobile-air-purifier-with-ultraviolet-light?variant=32507691106375 | https://purennatural.com/collections/ultraviolet-air-purifiers/products/enviroklenz-uv-mobile-air-purifier-with-ultraviolet-light?variant=32507691106375j ] ust my 2¢ 



From: "Director" <director at albanydowntown.com> 
To: "Oregon Main Street program managers" <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>, "Oregon Main Street program managers" <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov> 
Sent: Saturday, September 5, 2020 2:48:24 PM 
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Tents in Parking Spaces 

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 Grato 
Executive Director 
Albany Downtown Association 

W: (541) 928-2469 
C: (541) 905-2908 

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On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 3:42 PM -0700, "City of Moro" < [ mailto:moro at embarqmail.com | 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 1 st Street |PO BOX 231 | Moro, Oregon 97039 


[ http://www.cityofmoro.net/ | 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 


[ http://www.downtownbeaverton.org/ | www.downtownbeaverton.org ] 


PO Box 311 


Beaverton, OR 97005 


(503) 332-5419 




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