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. 
• Tables must be inclusive, so at least one of them should be wheelchair accessible.
• Concrete game tables should be precast concrete or approved alternative, mounted 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]

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Last Updated on March 12, 2025 at 1:44 pm

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