Open Restaurants Guide
Open Source
Design Advocates saw the potential of the Open Restaurants program in permanently changing the architecture of the street. However, there were key structural concerns that needed to be addressed to ensure not only safety, but also the longevity of the program. D/A put together an easy to understand, illustrated guide to the DOT’s outdoor dining requirements, outlining vehicular and COVID safety, code restrictions, structural integrity, ADA compliance, winterization, and customer comfort.
The guide addressed three fundamental aspects of safety and comfort: Traffic and roadway safety, structural stability given the coming change of seasons, and heating and enclosure.
Design Advocates Team
ABS Engineering
Caitlin Charlet
Chit Yee Ng
Grace Jeong
Laszlo Kovacs
Meg Kalinowski
Michael Powell
Pliskin Architecture
Victoria Vuono
Walter P. Moore Engineering
Project Dates & Status
November 2020
Open Restaurants Guide
