Commented "Simply, they're unfair to other businesses. Each space represents potential income for one or multiple businesses. If parklettes are to remain, businesses should file an application per space with an associated annual fee, subject to increase rent cost/year. They cause more problems than they solve."
Commented "It's obvious he's declining and it will happen more and more dramatically each year. We don't need to watch this decline with the most important job in the world at play."
Commented "If a restaurant wants outside seating then they should look for a new location. Outdoor seating should have been temporary for the COVID 19 period only. We have unresolved parking issues downtown. Restaurants should want to be good neighbors to other businesses and open those spaces back up. "