@b541bfe5 Indeed. In Toronto, council has cautiously been moving towards allowing alcohol to be consumed in parks. One of the arguments against it was that restaurants would lose money. As if the spending of $ sanctifies an activity.  

Same argument goes for supporting gyms to open early in the pandemic vs making it easier for people to walk and bike outside. Without money, it loses prestige. 

 @223cead5 @b541bfe5 Restaurants losing money?  The folk picnicking in a park are not their customers and restaurants are not the only places folk can drink.  Insane argument.  My concern would be more along the lines of young men drinking and making parks more unsafe for girls and women.