Queens College

Rating: 2/5

This was essentially a lawnspace for a residential building. The plants looked nice enough and there was shelter, though the only really sizable roof was over the entrance. I also thinked the walls looked quite nice, and I can tell that there was some care put into it. The lack of seats and over a dozen signs reminding me to curb my dog were somewhat offputting, and I don’t really see myself visiting this spot again. Also, there was no sign denoting that it was a POPS to begin with.

By: Raheem Mohammed-Abraham (Queens College)

Rating: 1/5

This is hardly a POPS with how unappealing the environment is. Essentially, this is nothing more than the lawnspace of a residential building. There’s no sign, and we were even told by a guard that it’s a private space. In terms of scenery, the plants are all matted down and generally unkempt, the walkway in front of the residential building is actually a road for cars, and there is absolutely no shelter except at the very entrance to the hotel. Even then, the roof covers very little area, and the bench didn’t look very comfortable. Overall, a space that I would not want to visit again.

By: Raheem Mohammed-Abraham (Queens College)

Rating: 2/5

This POPS is astoundingly small and has no seats, and definitely could be mistaken for an alleyway. The sign does not say anything about it being “open for the public” and feels more like a warning. I appreciate the plants, but the visible security cameras (around the entrance), the sidewalk floor, and the general alley-like appearance makes it an unwelcoming place. At the very least, there’s a roof, so you could use it for shelter if the weather is bad, in which case it’s conveniently placed.

By: Raheem Mohammed-Abraham (Queens College)