Improving rules for terraces

The municipality of Rotterdam decided to improve the rules for terraces in the city. Beforehand, businesses needed permission to build terraces in front of their buildings and were allowed only to use 3 parking spots maximum for these terraces. Now, businesses do not need permission anymore and are allowed to make use of additional parking spots for their terraces. These measures reduce the parking space for car owners, but provide more space for businesses to keep distance between their customers and employees.