As Ticketmaster-sponsored New York Liberty summer camp uses truncated Ticketmaster Plaza, another reminder of plaza giveaway to Tsai's BSE Global

OK, it wasn't on the Barclays Center's July community calendar circulated to residents (link), or otherwise publicly announced with any clarity.

But on Friday July 26, part of Ticketmaster Plaza, as shown in the photos and video below, was truncated to accommodate a New York Liberty Summer Camp event, "presented by Ticketmaster," as part of the WNBA team's Summerpalooza.

No, it didn't restrict people walking to the subway entrance on the plaza, but it did favor private use of quasi-public space.

As posted on Twitter/X by WNBA writer Sara Gamelli:

The New York Liberty host an all-girls tournament Barclays Center Plaza on July 26. The camp will include a round robin style of basketball and will showcase skills learned throughout the week. Also- live music from DJ Ty Michelle and an awards ceremony, #wnba

Photos by Norman Oder

Fox5NY sports reporter Jennifer X. Williams posted:

Caught up Liberty CEO Keia Clarke about SUMMERPALOOZA — community events the team is sponsoring throughout the 5 boroughs during the Olympic break! This week for the first time EVER the Liberty hosted a basketball camp for girls at Barclays Center

Also, given the various people filming, I'm sure it was recorded for various promotional purposes.

Private-public space?

However, that plaza, as I've written, is a quasi-public space that has been informally ceded to the arena company operator, with no compensation. That arena operator is then able to monetize it via sponsorships, advertising, and promotional events.

Why shouldn't New York State map it as parkland and charge a licensing fee?