WQB redesigned an existing public plaza at the corner of 93^rd St. and First Avenue, owned and managed by the condo board of the adjacent building. The firm worked with the co-op board and City Planning Commission to reinterpret a 1986 plaza design under city planning’s revised plaza regulations. With the goal of creating a safe, flexible and sustainable space for the entire community, WQB cooperated with the Community Board and the local police precinct on incorporating best safety practices. The project was granted a state and city NYSERDA green roof tax abatement for providing a sustainable environ.