Community Corner
NYC's 'Open Storefronts' Program Extended Through Sept. 2021
The program allows storefront businesses to use a portion of the sidewalk to conduct business.
Press release from NYC Department of Small Business Services:
December 29, 2020
This program was piloted in November and December, and built upon the success of the Open Restaurants program.
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This program allows storefront businesses to use a portion of the sidewalk to conduct business, including:
- Displaying merchandise
- Completing transactions
- Providing areas for customers to line up
Businesses may also use the curbside lane to conduct business activities during the hours that Open Streets: Restaurants is in effect.
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This program is available to all ground-floor storefront businesses after the completion of a short online form acknowledging their understanding of the program’s criteria and restrictions.
If you have a storefront business and you are not yet participating in Open Storefronts, visit nyc.gov/openstorefronts to see the full details and sign up for the program.
Have questions? Call our hotline at (888) SBS-4NYC.
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This press release was produced by NYC Department of Small Business Services. The views expressed here are the author's own.
