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Georgetown Streatery 101 Held by: Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) 2020+ Pandemic Response & Community Transformation

Welcome Agenda 1. Introductions Streatery Management: John Wiebenson – BID Operations Director (safety, compliance) Streatery Onboarding: Maggie Downing – Consultant (agreements, COIs) Rolling off for maternity leave: Nat Cannon – BID Placemaking Manager 2. Streatery Overview 3. Furniture Requirements from DDOT 4. Management Requirements from DDOT and BID

Overview Georgetown Streateries 20 restaurants operating under BID Streatery permits 3-5 additional opening this week Thank you for being part of part of the COVID transformation in Gtown!

Overview Streatery FAQs Permitting & Enforcement Agency Issued by DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) What is a Streatery? Larger area or multi-business dining and retail operations in the roadway permitted by DDOT, can be curb lane only or full street closures, only community organizations can apply Why Streateries and outdoor dining? Allow businesses to operate while accommodating social distancing during COVID-19 to make operations SAFER

FAQs What is the role of the busines? What is the role of the BID?  Provide certificate of insurance, join  Acquire & maintain permits Streatery 101, sign agreement  Allocate space to businesses  Operate and maintain self-furnished  Provide safety barriers curb lane activity area  Advocate on behalf of compliant  Comply with regulations businesses, we want to help  Stay within area the length of the  Revoke participation of businesses storefront, the BID will provide more unwilling to comply space when possible  Work with enforcement agencies because all benefit from safety How long will Streatery permits last? Permits tied to DC COVID-19 emergency declaration dates but BID is pursuing longer term options for curb lane reuse

Overview Curb Lane History & Vision Past “sidewalk widening”, Present Streatery dining, Future deck at curb height, select locations 2016-2018 throughout Georgetown 2020 M & Wisconsin late 2020+, won’t be red

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Overview Masterplan

Join the Streatery How to Participate 1. Participate in a Streatery 101 course sponsored by the BID 2. Provide the BID a Certificate of Insurance meeting DDOT specifications AND listing the Georgetown BID as an additional insured 3. Sign a Streatery Use Agreement with the BID after reading all DDOT and BID regulations

Join the Streatery Agreement Business will:  Comply with all regulations or risk expulsion from Streatery  Pay fines levied against BID due to negligence  Understand that the BID will provide as much curb lane space as possible but ultimately can’t promise more the length of the storefront, initial space granted may be reduced as other businesses open

Streatery Furnishings & Layout

DDOT Furniture Standards Dining Layout

DDOT Furniture Standards Safety Barriers & Water Barriers  Provided by the BID, these stay in the street 24/7  Do not remove or relocate  Report damage or issues to jwiebenson@georgetowndc.com

DDOT Furniture Standards Umbrellas & Canopies  Permissible if business provides umbrella liability on insurance  Need min. 7’ clearance from ground  No overhang beyond barriers into street or onto sidewalk  Sandbags or bases cannot block gutter  Canopy legs need 40 lb. min. weight per leg (per BID)  Canopy portion must be taken indoors when business is closed (per BID)

DDOT Furniture Standards Tables & Seating  6’ min. between parties  6 person max. party size, measured back-of-chair to back-of-chair  No bar seating for service per DC  Sanitize per DDOT requirements  Chairs and lightweight furniture to be secured on site or taken indoors when business is closed; can be fastened to safety barriers but not ground, trees, light poles or bike racks (per BID)

DDOT Furniture Standards Tables & Seating

DDOT Furniture Standards Planters  Cannot obstruct sight lines 42”-84” high  Maintain in good condition

DDOT Furniture Standards Waste Receptacles  If takeout is served, extra waste receptacles required by seating (per BID)  Take in receptacles when business is closed (per BID)  No bussing into public cans to avoid rodent issues, last public pick-up is 4-5pm (per BID)

DDOT Furniture Standards Signs & Banners  Tasteful, please! (per BID)  DDOT does not allow advertisement in public space, but….  Pedestrian signs such as sandwich boards & banners on barriers facing sidewalk only OKAY  No signs or banners facing street so drivers aren’t distracted

DDOT Furniture Standards  Tasteful, please! (per BID) Atmosphere  Lighting - subtle atmosphere lighting only, no strobe lights, flashing signs, etc.  Mats – okay but not in gutter  Greenery/Décor – okay on barriers  Paint – contact BID if you want to paint street or water barriers ~  Music – BID discourages amplified ~ music, ABRA allows only recorded ~ background music at conversation level  Heaters – DDOT arranging terms of use, stay tuned for updates

DDOT Furniture Standards Ground Markings  Durable colored tape running full length of buffer placed 1’ inside curb face on sidewalk  Markings for 6’ queue locations or other distancing as needed

DDOT Furniture Standards Curb Ramp  Required for ADA access  Leave it in place during operations

Streatery Management

Management Seen in the News on 8/15  Journalist joined enforcement officer on visit.

Management Seen in the News on 8/7

Management Spotted in Georgetown Thursday afternoon, 8/12 at 33 rd and M Street

Management DDOT Management Expectations 1. Adhere to all COVID-19 requirements for restaurants outlined by DDOT including: Sanitation  Prevention measures such as mask  wearing and social distancing Symptom screening  2. Maintain Curb lane dining layout outlined by DDOT Sidewalks and gutter clear  Buffer areas respected  Clear sight views maintained  6’ spacing between parties 

Management Additional BID Management Expectations  Umbrellas/Canopies taken indoors when business is closed or in threatening weather  Garbage receptacles to be put out and taken in daily by takeout restaurants, do not dispose of waste in public cans  Chairs and lightweight furnishings taken indoors or secured on site when business is closed e.g. chained to barriers but NOT to ground, on light poles, trees, bike racks, or similar permanent streetscape fixtures  Comply with BID or DC requests to reduce operating space initially allotted within Streatery or cease operations entirely

Management Regular Audits BID will perform regular walk-throughs to observe if safety measures are being practiced. If there are safety and compliance issues: 1. Warning issued – BID will notify restaurant point-of-contact about compliance issues with a request that things be brought into compliance ASAP or within 24 hours 2. Enforcement agency contacted – if issues are not brought into compliance, the BID will contact DDOT and ABRA enforcement agents 3. Streatery use revoked – if business continues to operate unsafely, the BID will revoke Streatery participation

Management What are the BID’s top priorities for audit? SAFETY! 1. No furniture or obstructions on sidewalk or in gutter for social distancing. 2. 6’ spacing between parties. 3. Furniture is secured and canopies taken in at night. Using public space for private commerce is a privilege. Blatant disregard for public safety during a pandemic won’t be tolerated. Be a good neighbor.

Management What happens if… 1. Safety barriers are moved from vehicle impact or a visitor = contact John at jwiebenson@georgetowndc.com 2. There is an emergency like a vehicle collision = call 911 3. You notice rodent activity = contact Jorge at jrochac@georgetowndc.com 4. Threatening weather emerges or is forecast = remove canopies from site and secure lightweight furniture 5. Protesters approach outdoor diners = use your judgement, BID recommends not escalating tense situations, law enforcement can be contacted to enforce laws (let BID know as well) 6. Illicit activity is observed such as theft, drug use or drug dealing, fireworks, etc. = contact law enforcement (let BID know as well)

The following will be posted at georgetowndc.com/streatery-guidance:  Presentation Slides  Quick Reference Sheets Questions  BID Streatery Use Agreement &  BID Contacts Comments  DDOT Restaurant & Outdoor Dining Regulations  DDOT Insurance Requirements BONUS! Send beautiful photos of your *compliant* outdoor dining to info@georgetowndc.com to be featured on our social media or in BIDness newsletter.

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