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Street Seats now accepting applications for 2016

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People walking next to diners at a street seat.
(November 24, 2015)  Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Street Seats program is now accepting applications for 2016. To help prospective applicants, an information session and Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Bunk Bar/Water Avenue Coffee, 1028 SE Water Avenue, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

Businesses and organizations that are interested in sponsoring a new Street Seat are strongly encouraged to attend. Participants at this information session will learn about the design requirements, costs and project timelines for sponsoring a street seat and can view one of the most recent Street Seat installations in front of Bunk Bar/Water Avenue Coffee. The deadline for providing an initial concept plan to the City is February 1, 2016.

People sitting in a Street Seat
Based on similar programs in San Francisco and New York City, the Portland Bureau of Transportation instituted a pilot project in 2012 and followed with an ongoing program in 2013. Today there are 15 active Street Seats in Portland.

Find the 2016 Instruction Packet here.

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