In New York - wie auch in vielen anderen Großstädten - wächst die Zahl der öffentlichen Plätze, die Privatpersonen gehören und auch privat betrieben werde

New York City is home to some of the most recognizable places in the world. As familiar as the sight of New Year’s Eve in Times Square or a protest in front o

Researchers in urban planning, urban design, landscape architecture and sociology often criticize the increasing privatization of public space in the US for lim

Since 1961 the City of New York has allowed buildings to receive added floor area in exchange for privately owned public spaces. These spaces, typically in the

The following thesis focuses on a very specific area of cities: privately-owned public spaces (POPS). The tools that cities and real estate developers employ to