Privately owned public spaces (POPS) in New York City were introduced in the 1961 Zoning Resolution.
The city offers zoning concessions to commercial and residential developers in exchange for a variety of spaces accessible and usable for the public.
Spaces range from extended sidewalks to indoor atriums with seating and amenities.
International attention was brought to POPS during the Occupy Wall Street movement begun in 2011 in Zuccotti Park.
[4][5] In addition, the following POPS are on 6½ Avenue between 51st and 57th Street: Downtown Long Island City