- The outdoor space may not be greater than 75% of the authorized indoors.
- In the expansion areas, music and smoking will not be allowed.
- Keep two meters of free width on the sidewalks for the passage of pedestrians.
- Special Window for the voluntary review of the obligations of restaurants.
The Mayor Miguel Hidalgo presented this Tuesday the Guidelines for “Live Miguel Hidalgo, Live Polanco”, with which it seeks to put order in public space and guarantee a harmonious relationship between restaurateurs, neighbors and pedestrians.
In addition, it will begin with a voluntary review campaign of the restaurants so that the owners know first-hand what documents they must update.
Accompanied by representatives of the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry (CANIRAC) and the Association of businesses established in Polanquito (BID Polanco), Mayor Mauricio Tabe announced that Virgilio Street will be reopened the following week. remains pedestrian so far.
Regarding the Coexistence Program, Miguel Hidalgo indicated that it is developed in two aspects.
The first is a voluntary review campaign of the obligations of restaurants to let them know which documents may be that they must update, and the second is the guidelines on how to use the outdoor space adjusted to the reality of Miguel Hidalgo, Aimed at commercial establishments dedicated to the sale of processed and / or prepared food.
“I greatly value this effort that is being made because what we seek is to reach coincidences and make it very clear that the government in Miguel Hidalgo as an ally will always be a protector of those who generate work as long as they help us maintain order,” he stressed.
He explained that joining Convive Miguel Hidalgo will allow them to streamline administrative processes and be able to have guidance from the mayor’s office regarding the measures to operate properly, which is why the opening of a Special Window was announced to give attention to this sector.
“We recognize the value they have and that they know that for this government, certainty, clarity in dealing with the industry is a basic premise, we want them to have that security,” he added.
For her part, Martha Malazzo, president of Canirac in Miguel Hidalgo, affirmed that these actions guarantee direct communication between the establishments and the Miguel Hidalgo mayor’s office to maintain safe activation, within a framework of respect for all.
In addition, he reiterated his commitment to continue working, abiding by the guidelines, in favor of the families that depend on this sector and for the benefit of the mayor’s office and the City.
“In the restaurant industry we are committed to maintaining a safe reactivation in which healthy coexistence is privileged among pedestrians, the inhabitants of the area and the customers of our establishments,” he said.
Meanwhile, Rafael Olmos, president of BID Polanco, expressed the need for the Outdoor City Program to remain as the new wave of infections is again affecting sales in the restaurant sector.
“We have to defend the Outdoor Program, but we have to defend it with order, if we do it disorderly because it will not walk, then we are very satisfied with this agreement”
Meanwhile, César Garrido, Director of Legal and Government Affairs of the mayor’s office, was in charge of detailing the Program guidelines, which consist in that the outdoor space may not be greater than 75 percent of the authorized indoors. of the trade.
They must also respect the maximum level of decibels indoors, while outdoors the reproduction of music or any other sound will be prohibited.
In addition, to occupy a space on the street, the belongings that are placed will consist only of chairs, tables -with a distance of 1.5 meters between diners- umbrellas or any easily removable installation that is not fixed.
As for businesses that already have terraces or open spaces that are not contemplated in their operating permit, priority should be given to the placement of belongings in these areas and in their own and outdoor parking lots.
The guidelines also indicate that restaurants may use the parking space in the space in front of the front of the establishment and if it is located on a road that does not have a lane with a parking strip, it may occupy the lane adjacent to its sidewalk.
Meanwhile, for the use of the sidewalks they will be allowed to place belongings, as long as they maintain at least two meters wide of pedestrian path for the free passage of people.
Regarding the prohibitions, no establishment may place equipment in the vehicular stream of controlled access roads, bicycle lanes, cycle lanes, exclusive lanes for the circulation of public transport, drawers for people with disabilities, emergency bays, Siamese outlets, bus stops or green areas, or in the corners.
Smoking will also be prohibited in the outdoor expansion areas and use of antibacterial gel containing 70 percent alcohol should be used to sanitize diners.
Finally, all establishments that adhere to the guidelines must comply as a first step with their enrollment in the Open Air City Program.
With the Convive Polanco Program, the Miguel Hidalgo mayor’s office seeks to help with the impulse and recovery of the restaurant economy, but at the same time guarantee the right of the people who live, visit and work in the demarcation to a healthy coexistence among all.
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