Role: Project designer, support to project manager Client: Related The bonus plaza on E 92nd Street provides a lush and social escape within a densely populated residential area. This privately-owned public space is seamlessly integrated with the neighboring mixed-use building and partially built over the structure. Visitors are welcomed by a series of three distinct areas: a welcoming street entrance with an accessible ramp, artistic stairs, seating steps, and benches; a central social space equipped with fixed and movable tables and chairs; and a tranquil fountain area at the rear. The path through the space is guided by a curved granite pavement, custom concrete benches and planters, and wooden and steel accents, all surrounded by woodland plantings. This POPS plaza meets the NYC Planning Standards and earned the developer additional space in the adjacent residential tower designed by Handel Architects with terraces by Starr Whitehouse. My role in this project included the design of the planting, paving, materials, preparation of construction documentation, and construction administration work. I was responsible for ensuring that the planting design was in line with the overall project vision and met the necessary standards. Additionally, I was involved in creating detailed construction documentation to ensure that the design could be properly executed during construction. Finally, I played an active role in the construction administration phase, overseeing the implementation of the design and ensuring that it was executed according to the plans and specifications.