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On Sidewalk Cafes: How Much Is Too Much? [POLL]
Outdoor dining season is in full swing at a growing number of open-air venues across the neighborhood. But is that a good or a bad thing?
On Wednesday, Community Board 2 for on Lafayette Avenue opposite Brooklyn Academy of Music—with the general consensus being that the loss of a portion of a pedestrian right-of-way was less important than enlivening what is normally an empty stretch of concrete.
Berlyn's outdoor dining area was likely to be joined by a new pedestrian plaza at Fox Square and an expanded outdoor cafe at in the coming months.
All of these developments prompt the question: How much is too much in terms of outdoor cafes on neighborhood sidewalks?
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Fort Greene and Clinton Hill residents have long enjoyed the uniquely al fresco ambience of places like , and (formerly Red Bamboo).
But is the new crop of outdoor cafes a welcome addition, or an added nuisance for pedestrians and nearby residents?
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