Covid, ephemeral, summer terraces … Whatever name is given to them, they have been dividing since June 2020. After 16 months of existence, the extended terraces will have to disappear from November 1st. If Internet users worry about whether they are a blessing for the life of the capital or an unfortunate intrusion into the daily lives of residents, one thing is certain, they will come back in April 2022. Testimonials from our readers emerge solutions to try to please everyone. 20 minutes summarizes them.
Regulate more
“These terraces bring Paris to life. It’s great, it gives joy and the desire to go out, but it gets out of hand too much. The pros, like Marlene, and the antis agree on one thing, the initiative can be improved. The first complaint that comes up in the comments is the abuse that was made by the traders of these terraces. Intended to offer more space outside to customers, they often clutter the sidewalks. To counter this, Franck suggests that minimum passage spaces be imposed: “At least a pedestrian must be able to pass a wheelchair or a stroller. There should also be a passage between the terraces that makes it possible to cross the road. If possible in front of the same space on the other side of the track. “
The solution for Antony is to limit the size of these terraces: “They must be adapted to the size of the sidewalk but also to that of the store. It is not normal to see bouis-bouis which take up 50m² in the public space ”. To the point that Laura would like to save an endangered species, the empty spaces: “The 9th arrondissement is very dense. The small places gave a breath, they are invaded with tables and chairs. It would be nice to free them up a bit. This problem is not specific to the installations themselves according to her: “People consume while standing, it creates crowds that you have to cross to pass”. It therefore proposes to impose that consumption should be seated outside.
Make room for everyone
In many streets, it is the parking spaces that have borne the brunt of the Covid-19. If this does not seem to harm the business, Gulie would still like some to be reserved for people with reduced mobility, to be able to come and pick up her diminished mother: “They could be for people with disabilities, and the timed stop for others. . “New space to be preserved according to Elise, the cycle paths, too often cropped by the terraces according to her:” If they must extend, it is necessary that the track bypasses them by redrawing them for example “. Another imperative for several readers: make sure there is enough space to let the firefighters or a doctor intervene in the street if necessary. For the smallest streets, or streets too congested with terraces, Germain has a popular idea: “The street must be closed and pedestrianized. We leave the sidewalks to the terraces and pedestrians strollers and wheelchairs would have room. In an emergency, the road is very quickly cleared, and everyone is happy. “
Install sound level meters
One of the biggest nuisances caused by terraces is noise. The noise caused by the accumulation of customers is often reported by residents. To reduce it, Denis proposes to “limit the number of outdoor places per business”. Beatrice, for her part, suggests installing “sound level meters that measure the decibels of each terrace” and Claire wonders even if “an alarm would be possible to warn traders in the event of an overrun”. A problem that particularly affects Vincent, living on the ground floor: “I would like the ban on installing terraces in front of the windows of a home to be respected. “Many also complain about the non-respect of the schedules assigned to the summer terraces, 10 pm according to the charter of the City of Paris.
Control and sanction
In addition to the noise, the image and the hygiene resulting from these terraces disturb some of our readers. When Clara would like an aesthetic standard to “prevent the terraces from looking like bulky items” since they are often made up of pallets, Miguel is more marked by the marks they leave when closing: “There are too many cigarette ends and plastic glasses. and packing in the early morning. We must impose bins and ashtrays and sanction traders if this is not respected. “
Of course, all its proposals are conditional on control and sanction for Internet users. Charlie, an early fan of “Covid terraces”, calls for dissuasive fines for traders: “Some bars prefer to pay the fines than to close their terrace. “Administrative closures are also mentioned and to control all this, Benjamin hopes that the new municipal police will be able to extend their hours” until late in the evening “.