Can public drinking revitalize downtowns?
In an attempt to bring tourists and young people back to aging downtown districts, many cities have legalized outdoor drinking โ and it has been somewhat successful in revitalizing those areas, according to an article from The Pew Charitable Trusts. In 2016, cities in Mississippi and Ohio legalized โoutdoor refreshment areas,โ zones where patrons can carry drinks in the street, often in plastic containers rather than cans or glass bottles. The new wave of cities follows similar laws passed in…