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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.
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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.
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.
What are POPS? 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.
Aug 31, 2024 · Ten years ago, Toronto introduced "privately owned publicly accessible spaces," also called POPS. These are areas within private developments that are open for public use, often...
If public space is about the creation of accessible, democratic and open spaces, one park manager argued, then privatizing space seems to be contradictory as it comes with “tangible or intangible restrictions” such as limitations on uses, active surveillance, and likely commercial intentions.
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.
Oct 23, 2020 · It would stand to reason that the public owns public space. But unbeknown to the public, there’s a new breed of space masquerading as public that’s quietly spreading in plain sight. Privately-owned public spaces, or ‘PoPs’, are on the rise and have silently infiltrated cities worldwide.
