A series of streets and laneways in Sydney's CBD will be closed to traffic while main streets will have roadside parking spaces converted into al fresco dining spots under a plan to save the city's hospitality industry.
The City of Sydney has prepared a pilot to help bring bars and restaurants outdoors, including onto the street along thoroughfares such as Crown St in Surry Hills and Pitt St in the city, as local and state government and leaders of industry rally to resuscitate the city's economy.
Members of Sydney's business community told the summit workers needed to be drawn back into the city, with NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes and Treasurer Dominic Perrottet agreeing the public sector should take the lead in encouraging the return of the workforce. "I’m guessing we’ll be able to sit three or four tables in front of our shops. That’s 12 to 16 seats, it will help us a lot," he said.
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