Throughout New York, a number of open streets had arisen during the pandemic. How could we best capture these moments of relief from vehicular traffic and create a string of public hubs with wifi and seating that interconnect people socially through biking and pedestrian alleys. 

The real experiement of these public spaces would be to encourage a “work-from-anywhere” mentality. On a temperate day, you could work from a plaza (or not) and meet other locals who are in the neighborhood.