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Originally Posted by homebucket
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Foreign Cinema! Just had a fabulous meal there. The interior courtyard is a great space.
LA is attempting to better regulate these 'dining shacks' and the restaurant industry just about revolted. I'm torn, because I do think that there should be more outdoor dining, as it creates a more lively public realm and boosts capacity for restaurants. But I also have experienced many instances where restaurants have taken over the entire sidewalk, and act as if it's
their space, and you're intruding if you walk through during business hours. I've seen many restaurants obstructing sidewalk access with tables or heat lamps. They have a sense of entitlement to the space, but the primary purpose of the sidewalk is to provide space for people to walk. There needs to be a balance.