[4] In a more comprehensive second renovation, which took place during the tenure of Joseph Estrada, Lim's successor, new light fixtures were installed.

[7] On January 1, 2022, the Manila City Government led by Moreno and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna inaugurated the newly-rehabilitated plaza, alongside the lighting of the stretch of Kalaw Avenue.

[9] Its location near several government offices makes it a popular staging point for rallies and protests, particularly on Labor Day,[10] and the nearby U.S. Embassy in Manila makes the plaza a popular starting point for anti-American protests led by militant groups.

[17] An entrance to the southbound platform of United Nations station on Line 1 of the Manila LRT is located beside the plaza.

Aside from Rizal Park, other notable buildings and structures surrounding the plaza include the Central United Methodist Church, the headquarters of the National Bureau of Investigation, the Asia-Pacific headquarters of the World Health Organization, the National Museum of Natural History, Santa Isabel College and the Casino Español de Manila.