One of the areas that both the City of Stuart and the Downtown Business Association wanted to improve upon in the traditional downtown area is outdoor dining facilities. A detracting issue in providing such an opportunity is the small sidewalk which provides very little area for the tables and chairs needed to accommodate dining. With the collaboration of Stuart Main Street, the Downtown Business Association and the City of Stuart Community Redevelopment Agency a pilot program was established to allow additional opportunities for outdoor dining that utilize parking spaces with an outdoor deck for diners.