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URD to pilot seasonal 'pedlet' parklet for side‑street restaurants with $25,000 infrastructure proposal
Summary
Staff proposed buying a seasonal 'pedlet'—a sidewalk extension—at an estimated one‑time infrastructure cost of $25,000 to create outdoor seating in leased parking spaces for a pilot with Bitterroot Bistro and property owner Amy Sayer; the URD would own and maintain the pedlet and lease the parking spaces seasonally.
Staff presented a proposal to pilot a seasonal "pedlet" (a sidewalk extension occupying parking spaces) to help side‑street restaurants with narrow sidewalks compete with Main Street businesses.
Executive Director Ellie said the estimated infrastructure cost for a single pedlet is about $25,000 and that the downtown office has $30,000 already allocated toward buying a unit for a pilot. She said Bitterroot Bistro has expressed interest and Amy…
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