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Design Categories:
- Circulation & Paving
- Community Gardens
- Excavation
- Exterior Security
- General Grounds
- On-site Clean Power Generation & Battery Storage
- Parking Lots
- Pedestrian Circulation & Paving
- Planting
- Playgrounds
- Site Amenities
- Site Fences
- Site Lighting
- Site Utilities
- Stairs, Ramps & Railings
- Stormwater Piping & Drainage Structures
- Building Drainage
- Building Sewage System
- Domestic Hot Water (DHW) System
- Domestic Water System
- Geothermal & Ground Source Heat Pumps
- Natural Gas Piping
- Non-Residential Spaces Plumbing Fixtures
- Plumbing General
- Roof Tanks
- Underground Chilled Water Piping
- Underground Hydronic Piping
- Underground Natural Gas Piping
- Underground Water Piping
Site Amenities
Description
- Amenities for residents include various types of benches and seating, tables, bleachers, waste receptacles, trashcans, BBQ grills, planters, bollards, and storage sheds.
Baseline
- Seating should be included in any ground or open space work. Seating locations should be selected in consultation with residents and located where there are natural points of rest around the campus, such as near bus stops, community centers, and gathering spaces. [CCG]
- Locate seating areas to enhance comfort and by considering placement of seating areas under trees for natural shade during the summer, or protected from the wind buffeting during the winter, and protected from nuisances (noise, traffic pollution). [CCG]
- Where possible and subject to resident approval, benches should be all-steel, powder-coated in lighter colors, or with recycled plastic lumber seat and back, and located near trees, shade, and other communal gathering areas.
- Game tables must be accessible to everyone, and at least one of them should be wheelchair accessible. Preference is for long-lasting game tables in precast concrete, mounted on concrete or on a concrete-filled steel pipe pedestal, and set in a concrete foundation.
- Bicycle racks should be installed near entrances and pedestrian routes, and in high-visibility areas not blocked by plants or other amenities.
- Provide dedicated resident recycling stations for each building and locate for convenience, near building entrances where possible and subject to resident approval.
- Note: Residents can call 311 to request the Department of Transportation (DOT) for benches on a public street surrounding a NYCHA campus. Small businesses and non-profit organizations can apply to the DOT’s Street Seats program in front of a non-residential ground-floor space. [CCG]
Relevant Codes & Regulations
NYC Zoning Resolution — Open Space & Amenities
Zoning provisions governing required amenities in open spaces
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Accessibility requirements for benches, tables, and site features
NYC Parks — High Performance Landscape Guidelines
Design standards for site furnishings and outdoor amenities
CPSC — Product Safety Standards
Safety requirements for publicly accessible site furnishings
Strategies
Optimize Performance, Operation & Maintenance of Buildings, Systems & Assets
Ensure Accessibility & Inclusion
Prioritize Sustainable Materials, Technologies & Practices
Last Updated on January 10, 2026 at 7:34 am
Downloads and Data
Specifications
12 93 00 - Site Furnishings
32 31 36 - Fixed Bollards
Details
L-DT_504-Grounds Scale
L-DT_Bench Steel Inst
L-DT_Bench Steel install
L-DT_Bench Table Relate
L-DT_Bench Tbl Steel-Model
L-DT_Bench Tbl Steel
L-DT_Bollard Fixed (2)
L-DT_Bollard Fixed
L-DT_Bollard Steel Hd (2)
L-DT_Bollard Steel Hd
L-DT_Concrete Table
L-DT_Table Plain
L-DT_Tube and Channel Bench
P-DT_ Model No. 10145 SM Drinking Fountain