Brian Laird on W.N.C. Now let's turn the page from national politics and take a walk down the New York City streets which are set to undergo a big change in the coming weeks.

If you recall during the early days of the pandemic, the city took in the

city

city took steps to save its restaurant industry by opening up outdoor dining

to all restaurants with very few exceptions

and very few restrictions in an effort to

provide cooped-up New Yorkers places to safely eat, restaurateurs erected

elaborate street dining setups, many of which still line on curbs today.

But the days of outdoor dining in New York City, as we know it, are numbered.

Despite the new layer of vibrancy, the street dining set-ups have added to are numbered

despite the new layer of vibrancy, the street dining set-ups have added to our avenues.

Disgrantled neighbors have long fought for their removal,

and soon enough those critics will have their wishes largely granted.

As of August 3rd, which is less than two weeks away, it's next Saturday, the city's

Dining Out NYC program will begin that process of regulating many of these shed-like dining

establishments that we've come to know over the last four years and changes are

coming to the sidewalk dining setups as well not just the ones that actually go into the road.

Joining me now to talk about the changes, coming to outdoor dining in New York City,

how restaurants are preparing for the dining out NYC program to come into effect,

the new one, and the set-ups you might want to check out before they're turned down,

torn down is Ryan Kailath, WNY and Gothamist arts and culture reporter Ryan High.

Hey Brian.

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