NYC’s outdoor dining sheds are about to disappear. Here’s why

NEW YORK — The look of the city is about to change dramatically: Under new city regulations, the outdoor dining sheds that have become a distinctive part of the post-COVID landscape must come down by the end of the week. Restaurants willing to meet new, tougher rules for the setups can put them back up in the spring — but many have chosen not to do so. The city’s new program aims to preserve ...