Manhattan · New York County
1 Central Park West
POPS - Outdoor Plaza
- Location
- 1 Central Park West (Trump International Hotel), Upper West Side
- Size
- 0.10 acres
- Hours
- Open during business hours
- Type
- POPS - Outdoor Plaza
1 Central Park West is a Privately Owned Public Space at the southwest corner of Central Park, adjacent to the Trump International Hotel and Tower at Columbus Circle. The POPS provides a small outdoor area at one of Manhattan's most prominent intersections.
Columbus Circle is one of the major traffic circles and gathering points in Manhattan, where Broadway, Central Park West, Central Park South, and Eighth Avenue converge. The POPS at this address contributes a sliver of public space to this already bustling public area.
The space is situated at the gateway to Central Park's southwest entrance, near the Time Warner Center (now Deutsche Bank Center) and the Museum of Arts and Design. The surrounding area is one of the most heavily trafficked pedestrian zones in the city.
As a POPS, this space was created through the city's incentive zoning program and is legally required to be accessible to the public during posted hours. Look for the required signage indicating public access rights.
The location at Columbus Circle places this POPS at the intersection of the Upper West Side, Midtown, and Central Park, making it part of one of the most iconic crossroads in New York City.