COMMONspace

This 'poetry garden' features inscriptions by Robert Hass, sculpture by Paul Kos.

Toward the back, there's a 86-ton Big Powerful Rock. "2001: A Space Odyssey"-style, you can approach it from the trail of littler rocks, perhaps with frantic ape sounds escaping you. Just behind the rock is a minimal sculpture/fountain by Kos.

The entrance off Howard Street. The entrance patio of the upscale restaurant Town Hall is under the red awning.

The main part of the L-shaped courtyard functions as an entry space to 199 Fremont. Although more refined and classy than your typical "SmoPOPO" [POPOS for smokers] or "CelPOPO" [POPOS for cel phoners--thanks Analivia for lexicological inspiration], it is used as a mainly transitional space.

The poetry wall off First Street, with poetry by Hass.

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		Getting there If visiting this poetry and sculpture garden for the first time, be sure to enter through the corridor that is on Fremont Street for the full experience. Stroll down the path adjacent to the decorated wall with a poetic scripture and proceed to the plaza in front of 199 Fremont. There is also another entrance closer to the main doors of the building on Howard Street.

		Surveillance & Gatekeepers Once in the space, multiple security personnel will most likely keep an eye out through the glass walls once they realize that you're not going inside the building. Doing anything out of the ordinary such as hopping on the stones, photographing the space, or putting your bicycle in the wrong place will cause security to come out and 'secure' the area.

		Local Dress & Behavior Although this is an outdoor space, don't expect to any outdoor type of activities since security is tight. People seem to often only use the space very briefly for activities such as smoking or cell phone use. Since there are no tables, eating or conversing may be uncomfortable and awkward in the space.

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	199 Fremont Street		< 600 California \| Map \| 500 Howard >
	MC'ed by Amy [Ground floor, outside] [Can be windy at times, gets early PM sun] [Stone seating along edge of entire space] [50' x 70'] [Not listed, assume 24 hours] ["Town Hall" Restaurant located on site. Others adjacent.]