The City of Portland has outlined it’s plan for the use of outdoor retail and restaurant space for the foreseeable future.

On Tuesday, the city announced that the plan will be in effect beginning this April until April of 2022. It allows local businesses to continue applying to expand their operations into public spaces.

As a result, Wharf and Dana Streets, Milk Street between Exchange and Market Streets, and Fore Street between Pearl and Silver will be closed to vehicle traffic from April 5th to November 1st.

Businesses that want to continue using public outdoor space would have to renew their permit to do so after May 10th, and again to do so after November 1st.