One Police Plaza (1PP), designed in brutalist style is NYC's police headquarters. A 13-level inverted pyramid structure. A 2011 expansion faced community protests over environmental concerns.
Opened, Oct 16, 1973
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Park Row has been closed to general traffic since 2001 due to security concerns for NYPD headquarters. This closure caused frustrations among nearby residents, citing disruption and reduced accessibility. While some accommodations, like reopening foot and cycling traffic and limited bus access, were made to balance security with public use, complaints persisted.