Comments Archive

Our website is a digital space for collaboration about physical space. We invite you to participate  in the creation of knowledge designed to secure greater public use of New York City’s 525 or so POPS, those zoning-created plazas, arcades, and other outdoor and indoor privately owned public spaces. Here is an archive of comments from visitors like you.

APOPS on 85 Broad Street:
Thank you for your comment. The Publicly Accessible Lobby is only required to be open to the public during regular business hours. We will be updating the hours of access requirement on the website in the coming days.
APOPS on 85 Broad Street:
Thank you for your comment. We have found nothing in the available record to suggest any change to the initial legal requirement that there should be one sign at each entrance to the building stating that the public is welcome to follow the route of Stone Street through the building.
APOPS on 85 Broad Street:
Thank you for your comment. We will look into this and report back.
Fabrice Leclercq on 85 Broad Street:
I was recently refused access to cross the lobby at 85 Broad st. On a Sunday at 11am. Your site seems to say it should be accessible 24 hrs a day, the security guards insist only Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Who's right and what's the recourse if they refuse passage? Thank you, Fabrice Leclercq NYC lic. Tour guide
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 200 East 33rd Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that this POPS has no amenities and is simply a series of stairs leading down to a lower level with storefronts. It's unclear if the empty upper area is designated for public use - but it could certainly use an upgrade.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 200 East 32nd Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that this elevated POPS is located on the corner and has plenty of seating at the public’s disposal. Miscellaneous debris from the building should be removed from the southeast corner. This problem was noted in Keane’s 2008 survey.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 200 East 24th Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that this POPS has no amenities and is simply a series of stairs leading down to a lower level with storefronts. It's unclear if the empty upper area is designated for public use - but it could certainly use an upgrade.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 166 East 34th Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that the space should update their plaques to be legible. This POPS has very little to offer to the public. Although there is plenty of seating, the damaged sign and stylized awning makes it appear as if all of the seating is being allocated to customers of Caliente Cab Co. Restaurant and Bar.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 155 East 31st Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that this Residential plaza provides an excellently shaded space for public enjoyment. Removing the spiked ledges in the POPS would make the space more welcoming to the public. The spikes are a possible violation, as a certain amount of linear feet of seating is required.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 155 East 29th Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that this Residential plaza provides an excellently shaded space for public enjoyment. Removing the spiked ledges in the POPS would make the space more welcoming to the public. The spikes are a possible violation, as a certain amount of linear feet of seating is required.
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