(a)        Adjacent to Yankee Pier Plaza

Open areas between Yankee Pier Plaza and any wall of a building or open commercial use that is within 60 feet of Yankee Pier Plaza shall be provided as publicly accessible open area and subject to the requirements of paragraphs (c) through (e) of Section 134-43 (Yankee Pier Plaza).

(b)        Adjacent to primary connections

Open areas between a primary connection and any wall of a building or open commercial use that is within 50 feet of such primary connection shall be provided as publicly accessible open areas, and shall be open to the public at all times that such adjoining primary connection is open to the public. In addition, open areas beyond 50 feet of a primary connection may be provided as publicly accessible open areas. All such open areas may be improved with pathways for access to building entrances, trees, planters, seating, bike racks and other public amenities.

(c)        Adjacent to portions of the Open Space Subarea

Open areas located between a building or open commercial uses and the Open Space Subarea or an open area required by paragraph (d) of this Section, shall be provided as publicly accessible open areas, and shall be open to the public at all times that the adjoining portion of the Open Space Subarea is open to the public.

Where portions of such open areas are located beyond 50 feet of the Open Space Subarea or an open area required by paragraph (d), such portions may be provided as publicly accessible open areas.

All such open areas may be improved with pathways for access to building entrances, trees, planters, seating, bike racks and other public amenities.

(d)        Adjacent to the eastern esplanade

Within the Eastern Subarea, on all building parcels, an open area with a depth of 20 feet shall be provided along the entire portion of the esplanade which abuts the building parcel. This open area shall be provided as a publicly accessible widening of the esplanade, and shall be open to the public at all times that the Open Space Subarea is open to the public.