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Be complimentary or critical, serious or whimsical, theoretical or practical, but do it in 500 words or less.

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Propose a new design for a POPS in plan, sketch, perspective, section, or whatever. Maybe it will catch the eye of the owner. Go to the POPS profile that interests you and upload your ideas.

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We are not programmers of POPS, but your idea may catch the ear or eye of the owner. Music, theatre, dance, visual arts, whatever…please submit your ideas.

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Recent News and Announcements

NYU’s Paulson Center atrium surfaces as a POPS.  learn more
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Recent Comments

Jerold Kayden on 130 Livingston Street:
Although the MTA occupies much of the building, some public information indicates that the building and plaza are owned by NCDA/Livingston Street LLC, which possibly is owned by CIM Group, a real estate investment firm. You may want to check with them. https://www.cimgroup.com/our-platforms/assets
asomani on 130 Livingston Street:
Who manages this space? Is it the MTA (since they are listed as the owner)?
Jerold Kayden on 115 East 57th Street:
Dear MC, It has been a space that has changed over the years. We last visited it two years ago. It's a bit dark, to be sure, but it fulfills a need as you say when it is cold or hot outside. "Dreadfully quiet" is an interesting phrase. Would some people say it is wonderfully quiet? Just asking! Thanks for the comment and interest in POPS.
Jerold Kayden on 133 Bleecker Street:
Dear Allan, If you could send a photo of the interior of the atrium, that would be helpful to us. Thank you
Allan on 133 Bleecker Street:
NYU seems to be getting away with the misuse of POPS- for more than a year now, all the seating and most of the interior Atrium has been roped off to everyone including students. They got the permission to build bigger and promised some interior public space now they are using lawyers to manipulate the meaning of the contract. Now that the building makes them a lot of extra money and they don't want to deal with the open space. What can be done!
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Photo: APOPS@MAS (2012)

1166 Sixth Avenue

Through Block Plaza, Arcade, Plaza

Historically, this through block plaza roughly 200 feet east of Sixth Avenue connecting West 45th and 46th Streets has enjoyed one of the highest rates...continued.

Photo: APOPS@MAS (2012)

150 East 58th Street

Plaza

Roughly 100 feet west of Third Avenue on the south side of East 58th Street is this strip of plaza, more aptly described as additional sidewalk. The Art...continued.

500 West 30th Street

Public Access Area, 'Covered Pedestrian Space'

The profile for this POPS has not yet been written, but data is available. ...continued.

Photo: Kayden et al. (2000)

611 Fifth Avenue

Building Entrance Recess Area, Special Permit Pedestrian Circulation Sp

Pockets of outdoor required pedestrian circulation space are located at both ends of this mid-block, through-block building on East 49th and 50th Streets...continued.

Photo: APOPS@MAS (2012)

17 State Street

Public Exhibit Space, Arcade, Sidewalk Widening, Urban Plaza

Located on a lot bounded by the south side of Pearl Street and the east side of State Street, the array of privately owned public spaces at 17 State Street...continued.

Photo: APOPS@MAS (2009)

200 East 32nd Street

Residential Plaza

Although the building is called the Future, there is nothing especially futuristic about how this residential plaza deploys such old-fashioned ideas as...continued.

Photo: APOPS@MAS (2014)

118 West 57th Street | Le Parker Meridien

Plaza, Through Block Arcade

Tensions between public and private uses reverberate throughout this elegant through block arcade connecting West 56th and 57th Streets between Sixth and...continued.

Photo: APOPS@MAS (2012)

1370 Sixth Avenue

Plaza

What used to be little more than extra sidewalk wrapping around the building’s corner at the southeast side of West 56th Street and Sixth Avenue has...continued.