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Open space on 985 Fifth Avenue:
Spitzer is planning on knocking down this building and reclaiming the open space. How is that allowed? https://patch.com/new-york/upper-east-side-nyc/ex-gov-spitzers-new-ues-tower-rise-across-met-museum
Liz on 153 East 53rd Street | Citigroup Center:
All of NYC seems so subdued now. It’s rather haunting. Hope to be a part time resident later in the year.
Mike on 118 West 57th Street | Le Parker Meridien:
I agree with you on this. I don’t know what happened to the sign, or if there has been a code change. I’d call 311 and open a query. Surprisingly, they’ll been helpful in the past with such complaints.
Marco Mattia on 685 First Avenue:
Looking for information about this POPS at 685 First Ave. There aren't any signs posted, but I was chased away from the rear of the building for simply walking thru the area (I was cutting thru from 40th to 39th streets.
Alex on 118 West 57th Street | Le Parker Meridien:
Is there a sign anywhere inside or outside the building stating that the through block arcade is for public use? I would like use it to strengthen my argument if next time I am intervened by their staff.
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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.

1585 Broadway

Through Block Connection

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

Photo: APOPS@MAS (2012)

1285 Sixth Avenue

Pedestrian Circulation Space, Sidewalk Widening, Urban Plaza, Through Block Galleria

Public spaces at PaineWebber reflect lessons learned from the indiscriminate provision of huge setback plazas on the west side of Sixth Avenue during the...continued.

Photo: APOPS@MAS (2014)

422 East 72nd Street

Residential Plaza

Pedestrians may be excused for walking past this residential plaza on the south side of East 72nd Street between York and First Avenues. Much of the street...continued.

614 West 131st Street

Midblock Open Area, Large Square, Small Square, Grove

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

Photo: APOPS@MAS (2012)

145 West 44th Street

Through Block Connection

This indoor through block connection is the first, and by far the most opulent, passageway in a four-block network of privately owned public spaces linking...continued.

Photo: APOPS@MAS (2012)

245 Park Avenue

Arcade, Plaza

This ribbon of plaza wraps around the entire building on Park Avenue, East 47th Street, Lexington Avenue, and East 46th Street sides. Elevated several...continued.

Photo: APOPS@MAS (2009)

622 Third Avenue

Landscaped Terrace, Arcade, Plaza, Through Block Arcade, Urban Plaza

As of this writing, the privately owned public spaces at 622 Third Avenue, formerly the Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield headquarters, are undergoing...continued.

Photo: APOPS@MAS (2012)

240 East 47th Street

Non-Bonused Space, Residential Plaza

Located at back of the Dag Hammarskjold Tower at the northwest corner of Second Avenue and East 46th Street, the primary space of this residential plaza...continued.

Photo: Kayden et al. (2000)

30 West 61st Street

Additional Residential Plaza, Arcade, Residential Plaza

This residential plaza serves in a dual capacity: as an end in itself and as a link in a public space network connecting the two discrete portions of residential...continued.