10 spots with outdoor dining in downtown Puyallup this spring and summer
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- Ten downtown Puyallup businesses won the city’s parklet lottery for outdoor seating.
- Parklets will be installed on May 1 and available May 1 through Oct. 31.
- Council increased parklets to ten; $1,500 covers install and removal per parklet annually.
Spring has sprung. The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and new outdoor seating will soon be available at restaurants in downtown Puyallup.
Eric Johnson, spokesperson for the city of Puyallup, told The News Tribune in an email that 10 businesses have won the city’s annual parklet lottery, meaning they will be able to offer outdoor seating:
- Anthem Coffee
- Caskcades
- Lick Ice Cream
- Mazatlán
- The Coaster
- The Forum
- The Pink Chandelier
- The Rose Restaurant
- West Pioneer Grill
- Wicked Pie Pizzeria
Johnson said the city is working with the businesses on paperwork and insurance requirements, and the parklets will be installed on May 1.
The city first implemented the parklet program in 2020 as a way of enticing more businesses downtown. It’s now a permanent program, according to the city’s website.
According to the city’s website, the parklets will be available to residents from May 1 to Oct. 31. The program area is South Meridian between Pioneer Way and Stewart Avenue, and businesses are eligible if they are located up to two blocks east or west of Meridian within this corridor.
The city provides the parklets to the businesses free of charge, the website says. Businesses can apply if they are located in the program area and maintain commercial general liability insurance.
Businesses apply to the lottery each year, the city’s website says, which starts in March and lasts two weeks.
On Feb. 24, the Puyallup City Council voted to increase the amount of parklets from seven to 10. According to city council documents, it costs the city $1,500 per parklet to install and remove them each year, with a total cost of $15,000. The funds come from the city’s lodging tax.
