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Jun 2, 2022 · In exchange for zoning concessions following negotiations with the municipality, developers often commit to provide a privately owned publicly-accessible space, or POPS, on part of the development site (or close by) meant for the enjoyment of everyone; residents, visitors, and passersby.
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In comes the concept of privately owned publicly-accessible spaces, or "POPS" for short. As the name suggests, POPS are spaces that, although privately owned and maintained, are required to be open for use by the public pursuant to a zoning by-law or a planning agreement.
Use the interactive Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Spaces (POPS) Map to find the locations of POPS sites in the city. What are POPS? As Toronto continues to grow, there is an increasing need and demand to revitalize existing parks and open spaces as well as to create new parks and open spaces.
Privately owned publicly accessibly spaces, known as POPS are spaces accessible to the public but are privately owned. Negotiated with developers as part of the application review process, they are meant to complement or extend public spaces, not replace them.
POPS are spaces which are accessible to the public while being privately owned and managed. They are typically negotiated with developers as part of the development application review process and are meant to comple-ment, extend or integrate with public parks and plazas not replace them.
Abstract This research critically examines Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Spaces (POPS) as a tool for open space provision in Toronto’s densifying Downtown.
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Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Spaces (POPS) – Map. This map shows over 200 locations of POPS sites throughout the City of Toronto. The inventory is a record of existing and future sites. Please browse the map below to locate POPS across the city.