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.

Johnny Culver on 650 Fifth Avenue:
Great space, but 2 of the three lights are not working. No big deal.
A Local Resident on 90 Washington Street:
As can be seen by the photo from Google taken in August 2021, this place has increased its dining space to about 5x's it's allotted interior,. Over the last several weeks, the restaurant has been painting its outdoor furniture under the scaffolding, and today is installing outdoor heaters, under the scaffolding, and at the base of a residential tower. The City continues to permit the private gain of public space.
Patrick Way on 180 Maiden Lane:
Security informed me today that the indoor spaces are not open to the public, per the management, because "covid"
APOPS on 25 Kent Avenue:
Our data comes from New York City's Department of City Planning (DCP). At the moment, this appears to be the case. There are no required amenities. However, the POPS at 25 Kent Avenue also appears to be a new public space. When we get new data from DCP (this happens about once a year), the details about amenities may change.
James Corner on 25 Kent Avenue:
What are the amenities required/provided? It is true that there are "no required" amenities?
Jerold Kayden on 325 Fifth Avenue:
Dear Vanessa, This is truly appalling. The owner is a serial violator. Happily, the Department of Buildings inspected the space on May 27, 2021 and found it in violation. A hearing before the DOB Environmental Control Board is scheduled for September 16, 2021. We will keep our eyes open on this space. Here is info on the violation. http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/ECBQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=5&ecbin=35561237X Please comment on any changes to the space.
Vanessa on 325 Fifth Avenue:
The Public Plaza at 325 Fifth Ave is never ever open. And now, as many officer workers are returning to midtown and public space to eat lunch outdoors is at a premium, this plaza being open to the public is more important than ever. Please remove the locked rolling gates so that the public can access this space.
Julian S. on 130 Liberty Street:
Do more photos exist of the POPS spaces prior to the 9-11 attacks?
Bill Greenbaum on 590 Madison Avenue:
Is the public space with lunch tables and chairs open again to public? Any pandemic restrictions or protections?
Jerold Kayden on 120 Park Avenue:
Dear Matthew, Under a city Executive Order, indoor POPS have been able to close as long as they give notice to the City. We understand that the Executive Order with regard to indoor POPS will be changing in the near future. APOPS|MAS
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