	{"id":141387,"date":"2024-08-01T04:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T18:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=141387"},"modified":"2024-07-31T14:34:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T04:34:24","slug":"outdoor-dining-parklets-to-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/outdoor-dining-parklets-to-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor dining parklets to return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SURF Coast hospitality businesses are invited to apply for a parklet space to turn kerbside parking into vibrant community spaces.<\/p>\n<p>At its July meeting, the Surf Coast Shire council resolved to adopt outdoor dining parklet guidelines and incorporate them into the Local Law.<\/p>\n<p>It follows a successful Parklet Pilot at Jan Juc&#8217;s The Beach Hotel in 2023-24.<\/p>\n<p>Parklets use on-street parking zones adjacent to hospitality businesses and turn them into outdoor public seating for street dining, or into green spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Shire mayor Liz Pattison said the program aimed to foster an accessible and inclusive community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Initially it was a Fresh Air Dining Program, launched to support hospitality businesses navigating density limit restrictions during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It had such a positive impact in Jan Juc, that community members campaigned for it to be introduced permanently.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I loved the sense of community the Jan Juc parklet created, and I look forward to seeing more pop up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cr Pattison said the parklet program brought plenty of economic and environmental benefits with it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Extended outdoor dining has the potential to increase the time spent in the area, subsequent spend, financial viability of the business, and may encourage more slow tourism where visitors linger.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I encourage any interested local hospitality businesses to submit an EOI for a parklet so our business team can check their eligibility.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Strict requirements are in place for businesses in terms of location, design, setbacks, insurance, waste management and maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>For more informatinon, and to submit an expression of interest, head to<a href=\"http:\/\/surfcoast.vic.gov.au\/parkletpermit\"> surfcoast.vic.gov.au\/parkletpermit<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SURF Coast hospitality businesses are invited to apply for a parklet space to turn kerbside parking into vibrant community spaces. 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