Seattle made it easier to operate a food truck as part of the #CafeStreets regulations. Hopefully we see a flourishing of them in Seattle as a result. Nothing better to activate an parking lot of vacant lot edge.
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RT @kettlemoraine
#Portland is the food cart capital of the U.S. I can never get enough of them! :) This is the "Lil' America" pod. Other cities do food TRUCKS--yuck! :) Trucks move continually, by definition.

Portland …
https://twitter.com/kettlemoraine/status/1651992639150108673

Congratulations to (*checks notes*) Houston, Texas on your new 7 block long pedestrianized street! If car-centric Houston can do it, so can any American city. #CafeStreets #StreetsForPeople
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RT @abc13houston
Traffic permanently closed in 7 blocks on Main St. downtown for outdoor dining | City hopes to expand program
https://abc13.com/community-events/houston-to-permanently-keep-park-of-main-st-closed-for-outdoor-dining/12996302/
https://twitter.com/abc13houston/status/1638897280488206336

Cities that are shutting down your #cafestreets in the winter, what are you thinking? This is Seattle in March.

Patrick is a big supporter of #CafeStreets and can be seen in SNG's video on this: http://seattlegreenways.org/cafestreets/
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RT @RayDubicki
Going to clarify that Patrick’s comment called out some of the historic board members pushing materiality as an excuse to tear down the pergolas for not being brick and iron. Indeed, a big fucking problem. Patrick has been very proactive in developing a smarter solution.
https://twitter.com/RayDubicki/status/1631427026770104322

Taking with Angela from @BBABeaconHill about #cafestreets, #15minutecities, #visionzero, creating affordable spaces for small businesses, and how Beacon Hill deserves safe streets in the business district and beyond!
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RT @GordonOfSeattle
Talking with Don from @UDPartnership about safety and comfort of people walking/rolling in the U-District. They have done a lot of work creating welcoming lighting on The Ave! https://t.co/A2CQ…
https://twitter.com/GordonOfSeattle/status/1611177691574857728

Some in the Ballard historic district review board have called the pergolas an "eyesore."

Which setup is more of an eyesore?
Which setup enhances the sense of place, history, and character?

The idea that private parked SUVs everywhere is somehow better than tables, chairs, and planters is fundamentally flawed. #CafeStreets

Refreshing to see Seattle get something right that other cities have been messing up. #CafeStreets are here to stay:
https://seattlegreenways.org/our-priorities/current-priorities/caf%C3%A9-streets/

RT @rw_briggs@twitter.com

Looks like Philly’s political leaders managed to successfully kill off all but a handful of streeteries https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/philadelphia-streetery-restaurants-law-regulations-20221222.html

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/rw_briggs/status/1605973463742685185

Which setup is more of a “privatization” of public space? Parking for one suv, or tables and chairs for multiple families? #cafestreets

RT @TallDarknJewish@twitter.com

California will essentially force San Diego to remove outdoor dining structures near the beach and restore parking. Commissioners were concerned about the "privatization of public space" - the public space previously used to store private vehicles.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2022-12-14/outdoor-dining-san-diego-restrictions

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/TallDarknJewish/status/1603445189950906368

In the wake of the news that Seattle's cafe streets — permits for using curb space for outdoor dining — are permanent options, can I humbly request that we call them Road Diets https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2022/12/14/street-cafes-permanent-seattle-vote via @MelissaSantos1@twitter.com #urbanism #seattle #cafestreets #greenways #walkablecity #cities #urbandesign #roads #puns #wordplay #localnews

This is a great move by the Seattle City Council. The fact that Pedersen and Nelson voted for the measure speaks volumes about the popularity of the cafe streets program. #Seattle #CafeStreets

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-city-council-votes-make-street-cafs-permanent/WVI35DAKOJBBBITB5TTEAQTAYI/

RT @GordonOfSeattle@twitter.com

Sidewalk vending like what Bao An Tang is doing in the CID on King St enhances the street life and pedestrian experience. The proposed #CafeStreets permanent regulations will make it cheaper and easier for other small businesses to do this too. Can’t wait to see it passed in Dec

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/GordonOfSeattle/status/1578457861579239425

RT @GordonOfSeattle@twitter.com

Phinney Ridge, SLU, and Capitol Hill businesses showcasing three different ways bike lanes and #cafestreets can coexist.

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/GordonOfSeattle/status/1550690415174504448

RT @GordonOfSeattle@twitter.com

New study: Thoughtful pedestrian only streets are good for business “The results show that stores located in pedestrian environments tend to record higher sales volumes than stores located in nonpedestrian environments.” We can do this Seattle #CafeStreets https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S026427512100367X

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/GordonOfSeattle/status/1455552667309150211

Do you love Seattle's Cafe Streets?
300+ people have signed this petition so far. You can too.

@SeattleCouncil is voting tomorrow, Tues 12/6 whether to make #StreetCafes + #FoodTrucks permanent.

This easy form makes it easy to say you love #CafeStreets!
@GordonOfSeattle
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/jfC1TNy2acWflmrFtovxmg

RT @SNGreenways@twitter.com

Tell City Council: vote yes to make #cafestreets permanent! You can contact them directly at council@seattle.gov or use our handy email form: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/jfC1TNy2acWflmrFtovxmg https://twitter.com/GordonOfSeattle/status/1599436755467657217

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/SNGreenways/status/1599837143047999489

Food trucks and #CafeStreets enliven our streets and make walking interesting. Despite concerns, food trucks compliment the restaurant industry (https://ij.org/report/food-truck-truth/executive-summary/).
Portland has a thriving food truck scene. This is a modest step towards that for Seattle. Contact Council!

RT @SNGreenways@twitter.com

If you like #cafestreets and food trucks, take 1 minute to email council@seattle.gov right now and tell them to adopt the draft rules as proposed by SDOT (without this amendment). https://twitter.com/typewriteralley/status/1598397512167358464

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/SNGreenways/status/1598486597510762496

Huh, this post from 2017 kinda aged well. #cafeStreets are on track to be a permanent part of our culture now

(Retweeting old favs in the Twitter twilight)

RT @GordonOfSeattle@twitter.com

It rains 195 days a year in Copenhagen and yet they have a thriving sidewalk cafe and active transportation culture. Seattle? Only 150 days. https://twitter.com/BrentToderian/status/581645760850055168

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/GordonOfSeattle/status/852281508328947712