33 Thomas: A secret underused plaza that could be great for all the ever-growing number of residents on Broadway, Worth and Thomas Streets
Now a grim space, open Mon-Fri, 9-5, owned by ATT
Not much to do inside
although the trees are healthy
This hospital occupied the site until 1870.
The hospital site was redeveloped into textile warehouses.
The buildings to the right was torn down for a parking in 1964 to the dismay of all
In 1974 the parking lot was replaced with this
it has bleak sidewalks all around it
Perhaps wrap the bleak sidewalks with kiosk retail?
This successful restaurant at 93rd and Columbus handled the bleak sidewalk problem quite well.
The emptiness could be transformed if kids were there
A tire swing?
A market such as the Sunday one at the Seaport?