The Dept of Consumer Affairs wants to take away the sidewalk cafe permit that Alpha has had for 5 years. The reason being, they might have made an error in issuing the permit to us all those years ago.
Alpha is a small minority-owned business. The outdoor café is the one of the few eating establishments in the entire neighborhood that has outdoor seating for locals to enjoy. In a commercial area, such as ours, this is very important to the community.
At 24 feet, the sidewalk outside the establishment is wide. The tables and chairs are not a bother to any establishment in our vicinity. Further, there are no residential properties around us.
By forcing us to get rid of the sidewalk cafe, we would not only deprive our customers and the community, but also our employees. The sidewalk generates roughly $20k/month in the summer months and is a huge portion of our revenue. It would be devastating to our business and our clientele if we were forced to shut this down.
We look to you to help us be able to keep this vital piece of the neighborhood in place! Thank you for your consideration!
Updates
December 19, 2013
We hit 250 signatures today and the momentum is building. Post the petition link on Facebook and text three neighbors who frequent Alpha. Call your local representative this afternoon to demand they support our existing permit.
Reached 250 supporters
December 17, 2013
December 16, 2013
We hit 100 signatures today and the Dept of Consumer Affairs needs to see that we are not going anywhere. Email your city representative right now and tell them to protect Alpha's sidewalk cafe. Post this link on your Facebook page to get more neighbors involved in the fight.
Reached 100 supporters
December 14, 2013
157 Comments
It is outrageous for the City to take away a sidewalk permit especially when the sidewalk is extra wide and not a hindrance to pedestrians walking by.
Alpha Fusion is one of my favorite places on the west side. The sidewalk seating makes 34th street much more interesting and a good gathering place for us locals. Please permit them to keep it open.
I have lived in this area for 7 years and we need more neighborhood, outdoor restaurants like Alpha. I wish the city would stop acting like no one lives here and keeps catering only to the tunnel and tourist crowd. Alpha is a Rare gem in our neighborhood. PLEASE keep their outdoor cafe!!!
Alpha Fusion is a wonderful dining experience, especially during the fair weather months when it provides outdoor cafe seating. This Dept of Consumer affairs "error" will impact this business negatively, yet another example of NYC government screwing small business owners. We won't stand for it.
Save the sidewalk! It helps the appeal of eating at alpha. They aren't hurting anyone by being there, there's still plenty of sidewalk for pedestrians (I use to walk by it every day with no problem), and it's appealing to eat at alpha since you can see the Empire State Building. You will hurt their business if you close down the sidewalk.
let them have their sidewalk cafe!
Alpha Fusion is a great restaurant!
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The Dept of Consumer Affairs wants to take away the sidewalk cafe permit that Alpha has had for 5 years. The reason being, they might have made an error in issuing the permit to us all those years ago.
Alpha is a small minority-owned business. The outdoor café is the one of the few eating establishments in the entire neighborhood that has outdoor seating for locals to enjoy. In a commercial area, such as ours, this is very important to the community.
At 24 feet, the sidewalk outside the establishment is wide. The tables and chairs are not a bother to any establishment in our vicinity. Further, there are no residential properties around us.
By forcing us to get rid of the sidewalk cafe, we would not only deprive our customers and the community, but also our employees. The sidewalk generates roughly $20k/month in the summer months and is a huge portion of our revenue. It would be devastating to our business and our clientele if we were forced to shut this down.
We look to you to help us be able to keep this vital piece of the neighborhood in place! Thank you for your consideration!
Updates
December 19, 2013
We hit 250 signatures today and the momentum is building. Post the petition link on Facebook and text three neighbors who frequent Alpha. Call your local representative this afternoon to demand they support our existing permit.
Reached 250 supporters
December 17, 2013
December 16, 2013
We hit 100 signatures today and the Dept of Consumer Affairs needs to see that we are not going anywhere. Email your city representative right now and tell them to protect Alpha's sidewalk cafe. Post this link on your Facebook page to get more neighbors involved in the fight.
Reached 100 supporters
December 14, 2013
157 Comments
Alpha provides a great service to the community. Having the out door dining experiencce with the empire state building in the backdrop is an experience that should not be compromised. I am a resident of the area and would be very dissapointed if the city does not extend the permit.
It is outrageous for the City to take away a sidewalk permit especially when the sidewalk is extra wide and not a hindrance to pedestrians walking by.
Alpha Fusion is one of my favorite places on the west side. The sidewalk seating makes 34th street much more interesting and a good gathering place for us locals. Please permit them to keep it open.
I have lived in this area for 7 years and we need more neighborhood, outdoor restaurants like Alpha. I wish the city would stop acting like no one lives here and keeps catering only to the tunnel and tourist crowd. Alpha is a Rare gem in our neighborhood. PLEASE keep their outdoor cafe!!!
Alpha Fusion is a wonderful dining experience, especially during the fair weather months when it provides outdoor cafe seating. This Dept of Consumer affairs "error" will impact this business negatively, yet another example of NYC government screwing small business owners. We won't stand for it.
Save the sidewalk! It helps the appeal of eating at alpha. They aren't hurting anyone by being there, there's still plenty of sidewalk for pedestrians (I use to walk by it every day with no problem), and it's appealing to eat at alpha since you can see the Empire State Building. You will hurt their business if you close down the sidewalk.
let them have their sidewalk cafe!
Alpha Fusion is a great restaurant!
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Alpha provides a great service to the community. Having the out door dining experiencce with the empire state building in the backdrop is an experience that should not be compromised. I am a resident of the area and would be very dissapointed if the city does not extend the permit.