search menu flickr twitter phone angle-left angle-right angle-up angle-down file-pdf link-ext doc-inv sitemap location map calendar credit-card clock facebook-squared minus plus cancel ok instagramm download inkwell

Food Trucks and Street Vendors

Understanding This Fast Growing Phenomenon and How It Can Be Fostered and Managed Effectively

Over the past several years, food trucks and street vendors have popped up on the streets of most major American cities. While widely successful, the food truck business model has introduced a challenging new paradigm in thinking about sidewalk space, the relationship between trucks and brick and mortar establishments, and antiquated street codes. Food Trucks and Street Vendors will explore how cities are addressing this phenomenon from a regulatory standpoint, and how vibrant urbanism may be balanced with effective city management.