PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia City Council has approved legislation aimed at expanding outdoor dining and limiting the resale of restaurant reservations as the city prepares for an expected increase in tourism in 2026.

The measures are designed to help restaurants add outdoor seating more easily and address complaints about third-party reservation scalping. Supporters say the changes will boost business activity, create jobs and improve access for diners.

"We need more outdoor seating, we need more seating period," said Tiffany Gosa of Chester, Pennsylvania.

The legislation, authored by Councilmember Rue Landau, streamlines the approval process for sidewalk cafes, making it faster and more affordable for restaurants to add outdoor tables and chairs.

"It's gonna create more jobs.

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