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how public? 
 

 

  200 California Street  
< 150 California | Map | 600 California >
  MC'ed by Amy

elevator icon[Ground floor ] weather icon[Direct light at late morning to early afternoon]
seating icon[22]
[20' x 5'] [24 hours] [Many along nearby streets ]


Paraformances
   
  Yep, it's a POPOS!


Easy to miss. But this little piece of urban 'scape is actually public. Yes, I know--it's a sidewalk. But you really can be here. Any time, day or night.

Any ideas of how much density bonus this got the owner?


The plaque. Notice the quotation marks around the text.



 
 

Getting there
This tiny seating area is located directly if front of the Charles Schwab building on the northwest corner of California and Front Street. It is a mere extension of the sidewalk on Front Street..

     
 

Surveillance & Gatekeepers
The Charles Schwab building has a full view of the seating area from its large glass walls. There are no direct gatekeepers to this space probably from the fact that surrounding pedestrian crowds can view any suspicious activity..

     
 

Local Dress & Behavior
Although formal business attire to street casual is accepted in this space, spending a more than a few minutes may feel awkward because of the close proximity to pedestrian traffic..

     
 

Notes
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