Date: June 29, 2023
Author(s): Graham Rossmore
Abstract
The L.A. Al Fresco temporary outdoor dining program transformed our streets and reimagined the public right-of-way as a place for people, not cars. The program allows for the conversion of parking spaces into outdoor dining areas, increasing a restaurant’s floor space either on the sidewalk, at the curb or in their off-street parking lots. At the expense of lost parking meter revenue, the city of Los Angeles has rolled the dice on curbside/on-street dining in the hopes that businesses stay open and the increased floor space translates into greater sales for businesses and more tax revenue for the city.
About the Project
This capstone project was completed in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree Master of Urban & Regional Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.