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Dobbs Ferry board debates future of parklet pilot, weighing aesthetics, fees and alternatives
Summary
Board members discussed whether to renew a COVID-era parklet program used by downtown restaurants, citing unpaid fees, inconsistent design standards, concerns about equity and rodents, and suggestions to make parklets seasonal or replace them with sidewalk-cafe incentives.
Speaker 2 introduced the agenda item on parklets, noting the program began during COVID to support outdoor dining and that the village currently has "5 participants, I guess, according to this, so 7 spaces being used". Participants said the program is now a multi-year pilot that recently expired and must be renewed or replaced.
Speaker 4 criticized existing parklet appearance—"the orange things are…
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