Warm beverage cup rules for the Central DORA
Summary
Out-of-town visitors often don't know where the DORA zone ends. The committee discussed a printed map or handout of the perimeter, and noted sidewalk boundary markers are being replaced and tested.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Full replacement of thermoplastic sidewalk markers would cost about $10,000, pending the winter test.
Festival-goers and out-of-town visitors who drink within the DORA without knowing its boundaries.
None identified, though the Street Department flagged potential litter concerns with paper or plastic products.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Central Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area Committee - Sep 23, 2026
Out-of-town visitors often don't know where the DORA zone ends. The committee discussed a printed map or handout of the perimeter, and noted sidewalk boundary markers are being replaced and tested.
Board of Public Works - Jul 1, 2026
Two businesses — the Old Spaghetti Factory and The Champagne Society — requested DORA designation, which lets patrons buy alcoholic drinks and carry them into a defined outdoor area. If approved, this could expand outdoor dining and drinking options downtown.
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