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  • Macaulay Honors College Visit to David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center

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    vmanlow

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    Visiting on a Sunday the students and I (a professor at Brooklyn College teaching Peopling of New York City) had a chance to see the Atrium in action. It is a really impressive privately owned public space where people can mingle or just relax and read a book. Unfortunately the cafeteria was closed on Sunday. I noticed the high prices for breakfast (around $9) and lunch (sandwiches and salads starting at $14). This makes it less accessible to a wide public. It would be nice to see less expensive offerings and some more innovative use of the space as a place for exhibitions perhaps using this wonderful screen in more creative ways.

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  • 80 Central Park West

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    Joselyn

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    This was also a residential building area the interaction we had was a little nicer but still not a place where you would even know it was a public space. The greenery was not taken care of and no places to sit, where it looked like you could sit but you would probably be kicked out of the area.

    Joselyn Zainos, Brooklyn College

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  • 10 West 66th Street

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    Joselyn

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    This place was very unwelcoming, the space was a lot bigger but the two people encounters we had made it seem like we were unwanted vistors. One person said that this was not a public space and the other one made us seem inferior as people. The place was filled with more greenery but it was not maintained at all, there was one bench but kind of in an akward space that would make it seem that only residents are allowed in this area.


    Joselyn Zainos, Brooklyn College

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  • 10 West 66

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    nylah

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    This POP’s environment felt kinda hostile. The doorman claimed that it was private property which made us believe that we were in the wrong place. Some of the residents felt unwelcoming and this makes me believe that if anyone else were to use this POP, they would experience the same thing. There was like one bench and no sign claiming that it was a POP. There were a good amount of plants. I would rate it a 2/5.

    -Nylah Rouse (Queens College)

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  • 2 Lincoln Square

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    nylah

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    In this POP there was no seating and looked very dull. We couldn’t find an original sign that said it was a POP. There were lights but some of them didn’t work. There was a sign in the area stating that the cameras don’t provide protection. If I didn’t know it was a POP I would say it looked like a garage. I would rate it 1/5.

    -Nylah Rouse (Queens college)

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  • 2 Lincoln Square

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    Joselyn

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    The moment you walk into this space you get a very depressing feel, it’s very small and dark. There is no sign to indicate that it’s a public space. There are a few potted plants but they are not taken care of at all, It almost seems like a truck delivery place. There are no benches or water, and there is a requirement for artwork but there was none in sight. You are discouraged from sitting anywhere with many signs telling you to not sit.

    Joselyn Zainos, Brooklyn College

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