so I was thinking after seeing these tents protruding into the parking lot everywhere
normally, there would be no way in hell to take over a portion of the parking lot. business owners think the parking lot is their lifeblood
maybe now that they are up to it, how about have the city offer to set up these semi outdoor spaces for restaurants
a mini public plaza – food court hybrid
and once the businesses agree, set it in stone
literally
drill iron stokes deep into the concrete to “help keep tent in place”
and boom! reappropriation of 10% of parking spaces in the city for public use. for people to chill and study, eat ,sit and hang out etc