Outdoor space at 550 Madison Avenue (formerly known as Sony Tower, Sony Plaza, and the AT&T Building) was redesigned and transformed to meet the evolving urban needs of NYC. It’s a model for an ever-changing city and is an outstanding example of privately owned public space.
The outdoor space is over 21,300 square feet and spans an entire city block between 55th St. and 56th St. It includes ground level and elevated garden spaces—the only publicly accessible green spaces to exist on the East Side of Midtown Manhattan.
All city workers, residents and tourists now have a green oasis where they can linger, have lunch, connect with others, and feel revitalized.
The gardens are a series of interconnected areas for quiet reflection and more open areas for meeting with others. A slanted glass canopy partially covers the area. Visitors can also enjoy a large water feature.