Restaurants have the all-clear to open for outdoor dining in Massachusetts, and that’s a great thing, helping a beleaguered industry on the road to recovery and giving cooped-up Bay Staters a taste of normalcy.
But efforts to expand the practice, by closing streets so more eateries can offer al fresco dining, must also take surrounding establishments into consideration.
Take Leonard Street in Belmont. A section is closed, allowing restaurants to put more tables and chairs outside, distanced six feet apart and spreading into the street.
Dining spots, however, share their neighborhoods with retailers, and here the great idea can hit a speed bump.
Many retailers are still in the “curbside pickup” only stage of re-opening, and need their customers to be able to pull up close to the store. Or if they can allow some customers inside, those patrons need a place to park.
Belmont is looking at a compromise for retailers and restaurateurs, and it’s an issue all cities and towns considering street closures should address before they start handing out menus.
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