Outdoor Drinking District Approval
Summary
Shakopee can now set up outdoor drinking districts, so people may soon be able to take cocktails from downtown bars and restaurants and walk around outside. It’s part of a statewide effort to make public spaces livelier and boost downtown foot traffic.
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Impact analysis
Expect more sales for downtown bars and restaurants—and more tax revenue for the city—though policing and cleanup costs could rise too.
Downtown bars, restaurants, and their customers stand to gain the most, with the city also benefiting from added foot traffic and tax dollars.
People living or working near downtown could have to deal with more noise, litter, and public-safety issues.
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