Wait, the taxpayers bear the cost of this? No no no. The businesses that are using what was parking spaces need to pay for it.
The new dining area proposal — which could cost taxpayers $250,000 — would route pedestrians on the extended sidewalk around the dining area and toward the street. That configuration, the subcommittee said, would offer more room for pedestrians, including disabled people.
Whatever the council decides next week, members will likely discuss the demolition of Victorian Corner parklet, which is not compliant with a new state law — Assembly Bill 413 — that went into effect Jan. I. T
Another rule that is needed, the spaces need to be occupied more than 3 hours a day 5 days a week. Pointing at you Spotted Duck. Parklet space sits unused until 5 pm except Monday and Tuesday when it’s empty all day.