The Elevated Acre (55 Water Street)

The Elevated Acre is a one-acre elevated public plaza and landscaped terrace set back above street level at 55 Water Street in Lower Manhattan. The site includes a planted lawn, paved seating areas, and a small amphitheater with views over the East River and Brooklyn, and it is accessed by an outdoor escalator from Water Street. The space is an example of a privately owned public space (POPS) that provides a relatively secluded urban green area within the Financial District.