Lyon authorizes permanent terraces on parking spaces

Traditionally, terraces can be installed under certain conditions in Lyon on the part of the roadway reserved for parking, but only from May 1 to September 30.

To help these professionals, the surface of their terraces could also be increased by up to 50% to allow better distancing, in return for the adoption of a charter of good practices, Valentin Lungenstrass, deputy to the press, told the press. mayor in charge of public space.

The elected green did not want to venture to quantify the number of parking spaces likely to disappear permanently.

The city hall of Lyon exempted last year terraces of bars and restaurants from the royalty due for the occupation of public space, which deprived it of 3,7 million euros in revenue, a said the assistant to Emploi Camille Augey. In 2021, the cost of this measure will be at least 1,5 million.

"It is with relief, joy and serenity that we welcome this good news", commented the departmental president of the UMIH union Thierry Fontaine.

The establishment of permanent terraces "is a struggle of several years that we had not obtained from previous terms of office". This is the result of "a real co-construction" with the city, noted the employer manager. "We would like to do the same with the State".