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CRA board debates tenant-focused fixes, furniture programs and enforcement for Broad Walk businesses
Summary
Board members and staff discussed options to improve outdoor dining and Broad Walk appearance, including tenant-focused grants or a furniture leasing program, stricter enforcement of the sidewalk/cafe license standards, and closer coordination between CRA and code enforcement.
Board members spent an extended segment of the March 5 meeting discussing the Broad Walk's appearance and how to get landlords and tenants to improve outdoor furnishings and signage.
Multiple board members proposed tenant-focused programs to improve outdoor seating and furniture where tenants lack the capital or face short leases that make investment impractical. Board Member Gruber suggested a modest tenant program that would pay for painting, landscaping or new furnishings without heavy…
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