Infrastructure Baseline

Season Zero funds:

  • Lunch Counter build-out

  • Cold holding and Material Systems

  • Education systems

  • Service flow infrastructure

  • Transport and storage logistics

  • Weather buffer for outdoor operation

Phoenix operates within NYC Parks’ Temporary Food Service Establishment framework. Public hospitality requires infrastructure.

Access Is Embedded

A minimum of 5% of seasonal seating capacity is reserved for structured access allocation, including students, SNAP-aligned participants, and neighborhood youth partners.

Once the $18,000 infrastructure baseline is secured, allocation expands proportionally — up to a full dedicated rotation.

Access is not an add-on. It is part of the operating model.

SEASON ZERO OPERATING TARGETS

16–20 Weeks

Seasonal public pilot window

30–56 per Saturday

Controlled-capacity lunch counter

5% Minimum Embedded Access

Seats reserved for subsidized participation

Season Zero is a fixed capital phase.
Target Allocation: $18,000
Participation closes once the threshold is met.

WHAT SEASON ZERO FUNDS

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Season Zero capitalizes the infrastructure required to operate Phoenix in public space with discipline.

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WHAT SEASON ZERO FUNDS ・ Season Zero capitalizes the infrastructure required to operate Phoenix in public space with discipline. ・

Counter build-out

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Cold holding and sanitation systems

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Service flow and weather buffer

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Modular Phoenix Kitchen infrastructure

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Embedded access allocation (minimum 5%)

Counter build-out ・ Cold holding and sanitation systems ・ Service flow and weather buffer ・ Modular Phoenix Kitchen infrastructure ・ Embedded access allocation (minimum 5%)