Title
WALK ON WILSHIRE (WOW)
Summary
Walk on Wilshire (WOW) outdoor dining is tentatively scheduled to end on September 30, 2022. Council requested staff further explore and provide details of process, cost, standards and guidelines to potentially continue outdoor dining on WOW. This report outlines the initial deployment, public feedback and recommended next steps.
Recommendation
Recommendation:
Provide direction to staff related to WOW Outdoor Dining with one of the following options:
1. Ratify termination of the temporary outdoor dining program on WOW effective September 30, 2022.
OR
2. Authorize a parklet pilot program through June 30, 2024 for Walk on Wilshire by:
a. Approving an 18-month parklet pilot program for WOW businesses effective January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 which includes bike element.
b. Continuing Wilshire Avenue street closure (approximately 200 feet west of Harbor Boulevard).
c. Continuing the WOW temporary outdoor dining program to December 31, 2022 for participants applying for the parklet pilot program.
d. Approving Walk on Wilshire Parklet Guidelines and authorizing administrative authority for the Public Works Director to approve minor changes as necessary.