PHILADELPHIA – Today, the City of Philadelphia announces that two streetery prototypes are now installed at LOVE Park, giving restaurant owners, residents, and members of Philadelphia’s architecture and design community an opportunity to see the designs in person and provide feedback.
Developed as part of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s PHL Open for Business Executive Order, the prototypes are designed to make it easier and more affordable for restaurants to install licensed streeteries that meet all requirements. Following the public feedback and evaluation period, the City plans to make both prototype designs available for Philadelphia restaurants to download at no cost.
“Since day one, I have expressed my commitment to making it easier to do business in Philadelphia. We are delivering on that promise in ways Philadelphians can see, touch and feel, and progress is already underway,” said Mayor Cherelle L. Parker. “The streetery prototypes are a result of listening to the needs of restaurants owners.”
“Streeteries have become an important part of Philadelphia’s streetscape, supporting local businesses while creating vibrant public spaces for residents and visitors,” said Michael A. Carroll, Deputy Managing Director, Office Transportation and Infrastructure Systems. “The streetery prototypes displayed in Love Park allow us to test designs that improve safety, accessibility, and durability. This will help ensure outdoor dining remains a valuable and sustainable part of our city’s ecosystem for years to come.”
“Streeteries operate within the public right-of-way, so it is important that they work not only for restaurants and diners, but for everyone who uses our streets,” said Kristin Del Rossi, Streets Commissioner, City of Philadelphia. “These prototypes give us an opportunity to demonstrate designs that balance outdoor dining with safety, accessibility, mobility, and the day-to-day operation of our streets.”
“Restaurants told us the cost of designing streeteries was challenging. In response, the City contracted with local firms, Otto Architects and Shiftspace Design, to design, build, and install two streetery prototypes that comply with City regulations,” said Karen Fegely, Acting Commerce Director, City of Philadelphia. “We look forward to engaging restaurant owners and design groups and are committed to continuing to make it easier to do business in Philadelphia.”
See the prototypes and provide feedback
Beginning October 6, 2026, the two prototypes will be on display at LOVE Park in the parking lane near 1501 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
The Philadelphia Parks and Recreation will maintain both streeteries, which are open daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Visitors can provide feedback by scanning the QR code, located on the tabletops of streetery prototypes. Survey responses must be submitted by November 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Participants also have the option to enter a drawing for a $50 gift card. Participants must be 18 or older and cannot be City of Philadelphia employees. Entry into the drawing is not required to complete the survey.
Upcoming event
The City will host an activation event at the streetery prototypes to hear directly from restaurant owners and members of Philadelphia’s architecture and design community. Members of the public are also welcome to attend, view the prototypes, and complete the survey.
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: LOVE Park, near 1501 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
Business owners with questions about the project can contact the Department of Commerce by emailing business@phila.gov or calling 215-683-2100. Residents can call 311 to report streeteries or sidewalk cafés that appear to present a safety concern.
About Dine Outdoors Philadelphia
The prototypes are part of Dine Outdoors Philadelphia, the City’s program overseeing outdoor dining in public spaces, including sidewalks and parking lanes.
Dine Outdoors Philadelphia establishes the rules and initiatives that support outdoor dining while prioritizing public safety, accessibility, and other important aspects of city life.
The program is a joint effort between the Philadelphia Department of Commerce, Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems, Department of Streets, and Licenses and Inspections to support and expand licensed outdoor dining across the city.
As of October 6, 2026, Philadelphia has 32 active streetery licenses.
Learn more about how to get a streetery license.
A photo album is available at Dine Outdoors Philadelphia-Streetery Prototypes. Additional photos will be added as they become available.