An Underused POPS

Posted on March 31, 2017March 31, 2017 by Julia Aneiro

The Monterey Public Garden
PC: Julia Aneiro

The Monterey Public Garden is a privately-owned public space (POPS) located on the north side of East 96th street alongside its namesake, the Monterey Luxury Apartment complex. POPS found their start after the 1961 Zoning Resolution, which provided certain incentives to real estate developers who provided public space within their developments. POPS are a telltale sign of high-density real estate development, but who is – or isn’t – using these spaces?

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How is Design Shaping the Future?

Posted on February 20, 2017February 20, 2017 by Julia Aneiro

From Cooper Hewitt site, courtesy of Moorhead & Moorhead/Mikiko Kikuyama

By The People: Designing a Better America, showing at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, is an insightful look into a variety of design-based projects which seek to address an issue at hand in the communities which they are centered in around the nation. By highlighting the combined effectiveness and efficiency of design-based solutions, this exhibition encourages audience members to think critically about issues in their own communities, and question how thoughtful design might make an impact. […]