They have applied in the past and it has been denied. Bad location for outdoor seating – next to parking and if they install the chairs and tables there is basically no sidewalk left taking into account the traffic signals and ADA ramp – doubt it will happen.

That entire intersection should be re-engineered! Just plain brutal for pedestrian, bikers, and autoinsulars alike. I would be hesitant to sit there on a hot summer day with all the auto exhaust and noise.

The chocolate store next door to Tamarindo has very nice (and popular) outdoor. The intersection itself isn’t the problem, it’s the awkward narrowing of the sidewalk at that corner. Unless they converted that little parking lot into a deck, I don’t see outdoor seating happening. Too bad, Tamarindo has very decently priced (and tasty) food.

dear god in heaven, i hope they’re not going to use the PARKING SPACE for the outdoor area!!!!

The grand 18th Street Streetscape reconstruction begins soon at this intersection and goes North all the way to Columbia Road for “15 months” along both sides of 18th Street:

http://www.am18thstreetreconstruction.com/main.asp

Here’s the design of this intersection with the new exposed aggregate sidewalks, bulbouts at crosswalks, new lighting, benches, bike racks, etc.:

http://www.am18thstreetreconstruction.com/18thStImgs/Proposed%20Conditions%20Sheet%201.pdf