If anything good came from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s expanded outdoor dining. And that is here to stay. The Coloradoan reports in Fort Collins, city staff are working on updating regulations so that extended patios with higher occupancy rates can stick around. More than two dozen parking lot or sidewalk patios remain in place in Fort Collins with business owners and residents largely supporting the idea. Council could pass new guidelines within the next month or so. Read more at https://www.coloradoan.com/.