Over the course of two years, only one restaurant participated in a pilot program that Herndon council members created with the hope of expanding outdoor dining options within the Town.
That lackluster response — followed by Mile 20’s decision not to obtain another permit in 2026 — led to council members’ unanimous agreement at a work session on Tuesday (Jan. 13) to let its “streetery” initiative expire.
The program, established in late May 2024, allowed restaurants to create temporary outdoor dining areas in designated public spaces, such as sidewalks and on-street parking areas — but implementation proved challenging…