Outdoor dining, which has been a lifeline for much of New York City's pandemic-battered restaurant industry, is here to stay permanently.

The city's mayor has decreed that restaurants can keep their patios and open street dining open all year, every year. 

Here’s what this means for the struggling sector, how the new law is transforming the city’s landscape, and what happens when winter comes. 

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