Streets & Cities for People: Urban Walkability Gains a Foothold in the U.S.

June 9, 2021

Jake Poznak, co-owner of Moonrise Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, could have easily been a statistic of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the National Restaurant Association, more than 100,000 restaurateurs across the country had to close their businesses because of the pandemic. After the first wave, when restaurants began to reopen, the city helped restaurants build outdoor dining enclosures that take up spots on the street otherwise reserved for parked cars. Expanded outdoor dining in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic was a lifeline for Poznak, the business, and the vibrancy of the neighborhood.

“Without outdoor dining, we would be out of business,” Poznak says. “I was shocked that all winter, people were willing to get on the sidewalk. I have one of these street enclosures.”

Getting Back Out There? Eat Smart with Less Waste

Infographic: Eating Out Without Wasting Food

September 21, 2017

As we begin the march toward normalcy, many of us are looking to go to restaurants to enjoy a meal with friends and family. But as we start getting out there to eat, it's crucial to remember the challenge that comes along with eating out: food waste.

Our infographic from 2017 dives into the state of food waste when eating out and provides strategies for conquering it on your own.