37-61 - Design Standards

LAST AMENDED
12/19/2019


Design standards for #plazas#, #residential plazas# and #urban plazas developed# prior to October 17, 2007, are located in
APPENDIX E of this Resolution.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the applicable provisions of APPENDIX E shall be superseded as follows:

(a)   all #plazas#, #residential plazas# and #urban plazas# shall provide an information plaque that contains a public space
       symbol and required text that matches the dimensions and graphic standards provided in the Privately Owned Public
       Space Signage file from the Required Signage Symbols page on the Department of City Planning website. Such symbol
       and required text shall include the phrase “Open To Public” and shall be provided with a highly contrasting
        background, in a format that ensures legibility. Additional requirements and review procedures for privately owned
        public space signage systems are specified in Title 62, Chapter 11, of the Rules of the City of New York;

(b)    the introduction of moveable tables and chairs pursuant to Section 37-626 (Moveable tables and chairs) shall be
        permitted within #plazas#, and shall not constitute a design change pursuant to Section 37-625 (Design changes).