This weekend, I went into Manhattan to find pocket parks. What I came away with is even better. I discovered public plazas that are technically pocket parks in that they sit between buildings, but they have no name. The one at 6th and 29th even has a movie screen. During the summer, they have screenings for the general public.
The second photo is of the public plaza on 26th by 6th Ave. It has much more seating than you can see here as well as a little cafe. When I called the management company to find out its name, they answered me as if I had two heads (until I got someone without an attitude). :) Gotta love New York!
If you have any leads, please let me know. I have until August 1st to fund this project or it's dead, at least on Kickstarter. And if you visit a pocket park in NYC, a public plaza or even a city park, I would love it if you sent me pictures and your impressions of the space.
Thank you in advance for taking an interest. Go to http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/writerobrien/pocket-parks-of-nyc/posts to help me fund my project. It has to be fully-funded by August 1st or it will get cancelled. If you hate parks, tell your friends, but really, who hates a good park in the middle of the city?Thank you.
