This is a quote from the Gothamist article about it. "Electrical heaters will be allowed on both sidewalk and roadway, and in both tented and partially-tented setups. Propane and natural gas heaters will be allowed on sidewalks only; they will remain prohibited in roadway seating. The inclusion of propane heaters, which were previously only legal for home use, was a major question looming over whether restaurants could realistically continue serving outdoors in winter. Experts say they are far more accessible and affordable for businesses than hard line natural gas." - I am happy for the restaurants and the ones in my neighborhood have done a great job making their spaces inviting. However, I have a feeling something bad is going to happen with these portable heaters.
@MidtownMom So basically outdoor dining is going to become indoor dining in the winter -- it will just be indoor dining outside -- tented or partially tented. Not sure how that helps things, but ok.
if the outdoor space is fully enclosed its treated as indoor dining. I've eaten outside with heaters in other places with temps int the 40's and 50's; its doable.
Sure - it’s all great until traffic returns full force..
huh? how is this going to work in late November through February?
This is a quote from the Gothamist article about it. "Electrical heaters will be allowed on both sidewalk and roadway, and in both tented and partially-tented setups. Propane and natural gas heaters will be allowed on sidewalks only; they will remain prohibited in roadway seating. The inclusion of propane heaters, which were previously only legal for home use, was a major question looming over whether restaurants could realistically continue serving outdoors in winter. Experts say they are far more accessible and affordable for businesses than hard line natural gas." - I am happy for the restaurants and the ones in my neighborhood have done a great job making their spaces inviting. However, I have a feeling something bad is going to happen with these portable heaters.
@MidtownMom So basically outdoor dining is going to become indoor dining in the winter -- it will just be indoor dining outside -- tented or partially tented. Not sure how that helps things, but ok.
if the outdoor space is fully enclosed its treated as indoor dining. I've eaten outside with heaters in other places with temps int the 40's and 50's; its doable.
In Paris it’s not rented. It’s comfortable in the 40s or 50s
Tented
Sorry - still doesn't sound safe to me.