PARIS: Several associations representing residents in Paris on Tuesday denounced plans to allow bars and restaurants to keep their outdoor summer terraces open later than usual during the Olympics, saying the change would impact the health of locals.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced last Friday that temporary summer terraces could be used for food and drinks until midnight, instead of 10pm, from July 1 until the end of the Olympics and Paralympics on September 8.Around one in five venues in Paris — 3,000 out of 15,000 — has a license for a summer terrace, according to city hall figures.
AFP PHOTOThe regulations put in place in 2021 have previously been criticized by local residents and elected representatives as some establishments have not respected the rules regarding the opening times and locations of their terraces.But supporters say that vibrant street life is part of the capital's character.The summer terraces are seen as an extension of the historic pavement seating areas that have been a feature of Parisian bars and restaurants for centuries.
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