Manhattan · New York County
60 East 112th Street
POPS - Outdoor Plaza
- Location
- 60 East 112th Street, East Harlem
- Size
- 0.08 acres
- Hours
- Open during building hours
- Type
- POPS - Outdoor Plaza
60 East 112th Street is a Privately Owned Public Space in East Harlem, one of the few POPS located in upper Manhattan above 96th Street on the East Side.
East Harlem (El Barrio / Spanish Harlem) is one of Manhattan's most culturally vibrant neighborhoods, with a deep Puerto Rican heritage that is expressed through murals, bodegas, churches, and community organizations. The neighborhood has also attracted significant Mexican, Dominican, and West African populations.
The scarcity of POPS in East Harlem and other upper Manhattan neighborhoods reflects the historical concentration of incentive zoning development in Midtown and the Financial District. Communities above 96th Street have fewer privately created public spaces.
The POPS at 60 East 112th Street serves a community that deserves the same quality of public space as wealthier neighborhoods. The space provides outdoor amenity in an area where park access and public space are limited.
This plaza is significant as one of the few POPS in East Harlem, providing public outdoor space in a neighborhood that has historically been underserved by the incentive zoning program.