NY Dirt: New bill may give retail storefronts blocked by construction a lifeline

Storefronts stuck behind street construction and infrastructure projects may soon get some relief. A City Council committee advanced bills to give relief to businesses that saw losses due to obstructions outside of their control. Though funding would be allocated to commercial tenants, it could help keep businesses in the black, thus staying on top of rent payments. Community organizations and business improvement districts impacted by road closures or infrastructure projects could receive grants up to $100,000 per year, while impacted small businesses — defined as operating within two blocks of a city project that completely closes a street or sidewalk […]

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