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Discussion on potential concession areas for street vendors
2:58:25
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Council Member Amanda Farías proposes the idea of creating legal concession areas for street vendors, particularly in busy areas like 34th Street. She discusses this potential solution with Brian McGinn from the 34th Street Partnership.
- Farías suggests mandating concession areas with the City of New York in certain zones
- McGinn expresses interest in the idea, provided it doesn't negatively affect businesses or pedestrian right of way
- Farías mentions similar pilots in Queens and suggests continuing the conversation offline
Amanda Farías
2:58:25
Have you folks ever considered looking at concession, legal concession areas versus street vending?
2:58:34
For example, in 30 Fourth Street, I mean I was there last night and I I think many of us that are born and raised in this city know what 30 Fourth Street is like, just like 40 Second and all of the other major hubs where there's an arena or a major institution and there will always be some level of vending.
2:58:53
Have you considered looking at mandating concession areas with the City Of New York in those zones?
2:59:14
Because I know we've we've attempted some pilot like that in Queens, right, where we have an entire space designated with kiosks that have concession stands.
2:59:24
And I have had conversations with the administration and our side and the council that there might be hubs in areas where even the folks that are unlicensed, even though it sounds like you're having problems with some of the licensed as well, could purchase you know their spot and their time with the concession area and it's theirs and it's mandated and that's where it's regulated.
2:59:46
I'd love to continue the conversation offline to see how it can be helpful.
2:59:51
Thanks.
Brian McGinn
2:59:00
I think that would be a great idea.
2:59:01
I think if there was a spot that we could work together with to say, okay, this is a concession zone, and as long as the businesses also agree with it and it's not affecting somebody's business or the pedestrian right away, I I think it's a great idea.
2:59:50
Absolutely, think it's worth looking into, yeah.