	{"id":108538,"date":"2024-12-21T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=108538"},"modified":"2024-12-19T11:36:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T00:36:03","slug":"trial-expands-littlemalops-alfresco-dining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/trial-expands-littlemalops-alfresco-dining\/","title":{"rendered":"Trial expands Little Malop&#8217;s alfresco dining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ALFRESCO dining on Geelong&#8217;s Little Malop Street has just got bigger, with the City of Greater Geelong trialling an expansion of the area to attract more customers and create a more vibrant culture.<\/p>\n<p>Vehicles are currently restricted by automated bollards on Little Malop Street between Dennys Place and Shorts Place.<\/p>\n<p>Since December 6, 14 businesses within this stretch of the street have been able to extend their outdoor dining zone between their facades and existing alfresco areas.<\/p>\n<p>Pedestrians retain access to the central shared zone.<\/p>\n<p>The Summer in the Laneways \u2013 Little Malop Street West Outdoor Dining Trial is proposed to end on March 11, 2025, after the Labour Day long weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of the trial, traders will have the opportunity to test several outdoor dining settings by creating different, attractive and pedestrian-friendly experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj said the trial area stretched 56 metres and 14 businesses had received an invitation to participate, with in-principle support from stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re excited to take advantage of summer trading and the Christmas period with this new trial that&#8217;s aimed at enhancing the laneway&#8217;s culture and giving local businesses a boost,&#8221; Cr Kontelj said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We look forward to seeing the outcomes of this trial, which is in response to traders&#8217; requests to increase their alfresco areas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cr Ron Nelson said the Little Malop West End was a special precinct with delicious food and drink, interesting shops and galleries, and colourful street art.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We recognise that this laneway is distinctive and a real favourite among visitors, and that more can be done for the space to reach its full potential,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The City team has an action plan in place to ensure the trial is continually monitored.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He said the City was also inviting feedback from visitors to the area, who could head to the its Have Your Say page at <a href=\"http:\/\/yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au\/SSLMSWODT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au\/SSLMSWODT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A review will be carried out when the trial ends, along with a review of the restricted access trial. 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