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.

Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 153 East 53rd Street | Citigroup Center:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that this POPS consists of an Open Air Concourse, a Plaza and a Through Block Plaza. Small portions of the indoor plaza (underground) are blocked from the public. Overall, the space offers plenty of seating for eating and lounging. Food establishments line the space, providing a pleasant environment for the public.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 150 East 34th Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that the POPS is both attractive and functional. The most striking and unique feature of the POPS is a mural, which spans across one side of the POPS and depicts a beautiful landscape. There appears to be encroachment on the public space by patio-seating furniture of the adjacent Barking Dog restaurant.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 141 East 48th Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that this calming and well-shaded POPS can be an oasis for pedestrians. A restaurant named Estario’s is located next to the POPS. While the café is legally permitted, the seating offered towards the back of the POPS (pictured corner right) seems to dominate this part of the space, and may make patrons of the space feel uncomfortable.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 140 East 45th Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that the amenities are concentrated at the southern end of the POPS, and that no litter receptacle was found at the time of the survey.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 137 East 36th Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that the plaza at 137 E 36th Street was under significant construction at the time of our visit. Its odd shape, lack of sunlight, and lack of seating make the space uninviting. More plantings and some kind of seating would help create a much more open and welcoming atmosphere to the space.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 132 East 35th Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that the public plaza had many planters yet no seating. Spikes affixed to the ledges of the flowerbeds make it impossible to sit on them.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 115 East 34th Street:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that the building was under renovation at time of inspection. Scaffolding covered most of this small POPS. USPS cargo dollies took up the east end of the space. The planters looked poorly maintained and contained several dead trees.
Christopher Consalvo, Manhattan Community Board 6 on 100 United Nations Plaza | 871 United Nations Plaza:
During a July 2014 walk through of the space, we observed that this POPS provides a calming and attractive space for the public to enjoy. It is aesthetically pleasing with its flowing water fountains and abundance of lush greenery. The lower level area has plenty of seating. However, only the area with the plant boxes next to the sidewalk are handicapped accessible.
APOPS on 685 Third Avenue:
Thanks for the information. We will look into this and will be posting a response shortly.
APOPS on 85 Broad Street:
Thanks for letting us know about this. We will look into it and report back.
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