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Privately Owned Public Space (APOPS)
Privately Owned Public Space
in New York City
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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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Propose a POPS Program
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.
News & Announcements
NYC Department of Building issues violation to 325 Fifth Avenue. learn more
Winners announced for Sydney, Australia Public Space Ideas Competition. learn more
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center POPS Open For Voting. learn more
New South Wales government in Australia introduces a draft Public Space Charter. learn more
Pondering the challenge of privately owned public space in Australia. learn more
Recent Comments
Jerold Kayden on 590 Madison Avenue:
Thanks for taking the time to do this. We will also take a look. APOPS|MASH. YANG on 590 Madison Avenue:
It is closed until further notice. I have already filed a 311 complaint on it.Jerold Kayden on 325 Fifth Avenue:
In response to the APOPS|MAS complaint, the New York City Department of Buildings inspected the space, found it closed, and issued a violation on December 4, 2020. Let's see what happens.Jerold Kayden on 325 Fifth Avenue:
Dear Keegan, We have filed a complaint with the Department of Buildings. We expect that an inspection will happen and, hopefully, this POPS will return to public use. Thanks for letting us know. We know how frustrating it is.Jerold Kayden on 240 East 27th Street:
Thanks for letting us know. If you could write a longer description, we may be able to post it along with the older written profile. As it is, your comment appears at the bottom of the written profile so users of the website will be able to see it.
200 East 32nd Street
Although the building is called the Future, there is nothing especially futuristic about how this residential plaza deploys such old-fashioned ideas as...continued.
311 East 38th Street
The main part of this residential plaza extends north, from the northwest corner of the Midtown Tunnel Access Road and East 38th Street, between First...continued.
400 East 54th Street | Revere
The major area of plaza is situated on a rooftop east of the residential tower along the south side of East 54th Street east of First Avenue. A stairwell...continued.
115 Broad Street | 4 New York Plaza
The plaza is an extension to the sidewalk on the east side of Broad Street, next to the arcade, as well as patches along the south side of Water Street,...continued.
99 Church Street
The profile for this POPS has not yet been written, but data is available. ...continued.
145 West 67th Street
The main part of this well-maintained, abundantly green residential plaza is a narrow, rectangular, through-block space connecting West 67th and 68th Streets,...continued.
212 East 47th Street
A small, oddly shaped plaza area on the south side of East 47th Street and a narrow, rectangular plaza strip on the north side of East 46th Street flank...continued.
475 Park Avenue South
Elevated four to six steps above the sidewalk, this ribbon of plaza wraps around the street frontages of the office building on the east side of Park...continued.
388 Greenwich Street
The public space that encircles this full-block development on Greenwich, North Moore, West, and Hubert Street sides is actually composed of two different...continued.
400 East 70th Street
A lush landscape of overhanging trees, shrubs, and flowers covers much of this north-facing residential plaza, on the south side of East 70th Street east...continued.
Featured Items
POPS Logo Design Competition Awardees Announced in 2019.
Three awardees and the City's choice for a new NYC POPS logo were announced on May 20, 2019. Awardees received $2,000 and were honored at an event. The Awardee of the logo Submission chosen by the Director of the City Planning Department as the official New York City POPS logo received an additional $2,000. read more
Kayden, APOPS, and MAS Announce Their Collaboration in 2012.
On October 18 and 19 at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall, more than 1,100 innovative city shapers and thought leaders gathered as the Municipal Art Society presented the third annual MAS Summit for New York City. This forum of ideas featured more than 90 speakers over the two days and highlighted trailblazing initiatives in New York and other cities across the globe. read more
Featured POPS Public Comment on 35 East 57th Street (2017)
Submitted by Ruth Grigorov - I approached The Cohen Brothers Park at 135 East 57th Street by walking south on the west side of Lexington Avenue. As I was half a block away, I saw the massive circular sculpture looming over the busy corner of 57th Street and Lexington Avenue. The pillars, made of dark heavy marble, held up a circular structure resembling a huge cement donut. read more
New York City Adopts Pathbreaking POPS Law in 2017.
In 2017, the New York City Council passed a new law about privately owned public space (POPS) requiring (1) annual reporting , a website with an interactive map and a mechanism for electronically filing complaints, proactive inspections of all POPS every three years, and an annual report to the mayor and speaker about POPS complaints and enforcement actions. read more
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