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CB2 discusses open streets, small-business outreach and school 'play streets' as part of reopening plans
Summary
Community Board 2 committee chairs reported retailer support for open streets and asked Small Business Services (SBS) and landlords to help coordinate reopening; schools and education committee plans to push for school play streets to provide outdoor space if buildings reopen on a reduced schedule.
Committee chairs and board members discussed neighborhood reopening plans tied to open streets, business outreach and school needs as the city contemplates moving to Phase 2.
Janet, chair of the Economic Development Committee, said retailers expressed broad support for open streets as a way to attract customers and increase perceived safety. Committee members discussed parking tradeoffs, onboarding merchants onto city listings, and…
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