TORONTO โ๐ฌ City of Toronto Receives More Than 500 Cafรฉto Curb Lane Cafรฉ Applications
Friday, 14 April 2023 02:21.PM
More than 500 restaurants and bars have applied for a City of Toronto CafรฉTO curb lane cafรฉ patio this summer. These patios will enhance the vibrancy of Torontoโs streets and neighbourhoods and provide small businesses with the opportunity to serve more customers in outdoor dining spaces.
City staff are reviewing all applications to ensure they meet the program requirements set out in the regulations under Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafรฉs, Parklets and Marketing Displays. Staff will also work with a traffic management consultant to develop a safe and balanced approach to curb lane use, including loading zones and cycling infrastructure.
Approved CafรฉTO curb lane locations will be installed between mid-May and June and will be available for patrons and businesses to use until October.
The CafรฉTO program was first introduced in 2020 as a temporary emergency response initiative to support restaurants and bars affected by indoor dining restrictions and has evolved into a popular, annual program. It is estimated that customers spent millions of dollars dining on CafรฉTO patios from May through September last year.
This year, changes were introduced to the CafรฉTO program to further promote accessibility, safety and program sustainability. These changes include the phasing-in of permit and application fees over a three-year period. More than 80 applicants attended one of three online information sessions to learn about these program changes, how to apply and the benefits of participating.
Operators must install a removable, temporary platform in their curb lane cafรฉ area that makes the space level with the sidewalk to address a key accessibility barrier. All temporary platform designs must be stamped/signed by a licensed design professional (engineer, architect or BCIN designer) and submitted to the City by Saturday, July 1. Although operators are encouraged to install a platform at the start of the season, a temporary ramp from the sidewalk into the cafรฉ area can be used until Tuesday, August 1.
Twenty-four Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) are participating in the CafรฉTO Curb Lane Pilot Program , which will conclude following the 2024 patio season. As part of the pilot, BIAs are working with CafรฉTO operators to extend patio lengths, add bicycle parking, provide loading zones and/or establish waste collection areas. BIAs are well-positioned to partner with the City and area businesses to design curb lane closures that address and balance local needs.
Operators are encouraged to apply for the CafรฉTO Property Improvement Program, which is accepting applications until Friday, June 30, or when the $1.5 million of available funds are expended. Applications are considered on a first in, first reviewed basis. The program will match 50 per cent of the cost of eligible patio space improvements, including costs associated with renting, leasing or purchasing accessible temporary platforms, up to a maximum of $7,500 per operator. This program, available for the 2023 and 2024 CafรฉTO seasons, is funded by a Government of Canada investment of $18 million through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) as part of the Toronto Main Street Recovery and Rebuild Initiative (MRRI).
The Cityโs BIA CafรฉTO grant program also continues this year to support planter maintenance and curb lane closure design. The grant, which opened to applications from BIAs in March, provides up to $5,000 for eligible expenses.
More information is available on the Cityโs CafรฉTO program webpage: www.toronto.ca/CafeTOwww.toronto.ca/CafeTO.
โI look forward to seeing hundreds of restaurants and bars taking part in the improved CafรฉTO program this year. With warmer weather on the way, we are committed to being ready for patio season, including providing accessible and equitable outdoor dining spaces that continue to animate and revitalize our main streets.โ
โ Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park)
SOURCE: City of Toronto
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