Z8 50mm 1/250 sec at f/8.0, ISO 2000
Something I love about the plazas for some of the older buildings in New York is this extra decoration. A sculpture, or some seating, a few trees, etc. Gives the city some character and allows some space for a food vendor.
a city without a square, or some central park or large open space tends to depress me, especially if the only central hub is just an ugly stroad littered with far too many low density commercial buildings.
but yeah, a simple area to display art and allow some street vendors to exist, also makes a cool meeting spot and space to organize semi-formal events.
(nice pic btw)