http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/06/24/more-sidewalk-cafes-for-seattle/ This blog will focus on how Seattle shapes itself — its design, its planning and its aspirations. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:06:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/06/24/more-sidewalk-cafes-for-seattle/#comment-619 SeattleScape » Blog Archive » The Crocodile wants a sidewalk cafe Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:03:42 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/06/24/more-sidewalk-cafes-for-seattle/#comment-619 [...] simplified its sidewalk cafe permitting last summer, reducing the costs and turnaround time for applications [...] [...] simplified its sidewalk cafe permitting last summer, reducing the costs and turnaround time for applications [...]

]]> http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/06/24/more-sidewalk-cafes-for-seattle/#comment-170 Ben K Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:44:40 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/06/24/more-sidewalk-cafes-for-seattle/#comment-170 I think there are certain places that work best for sidewalk cafes, which do add to the city's ambiance. But Seattle isn't Paris and I would hate to see them sprout up everywhere as they hinder the public right of way. Look at Capitol Hill or Belltown where eating establishments have installed permanent enclosures that take up most of the sidewalk, forcing pedestrians to crowd or walk on the street. And, in the winter no one wants to sit outside so they remain empty. I think there are certain places that work best for sidewalk cafes, which do add to the city’s ambiance. But Seattle isn’t Paris and I would hate to see them sprout up everywhere as they hinder the public right of way. Look at Capitol Hill or Belltown where eating establishments have installed permanent enclosures that take up most of the sidewalk, forcing pedestrians to crowd or walk on the street. And, in the winter no one wants to sit outside so they remain empty.

]]> http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/06/24/more-sidewalk-cafes-for-seattle/#comment-169 susan kelly Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:13:07 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2008/06/24/more-sidewalk-cafes-for-seattle/#comment-169 Every time I walk down Post Alley I think it's a lost opportunity for a european style cafe street, with tables running down the center. It wants to be small and charming, but alas - it lost out to parking garages and cars..... Every time I walk down Post Alley I think it’s a lost opportunity for a european style cafe street, with tables running down the center. It wants to be small and charming, but alas - it lost out to parking garages and cars…..

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