fairs, chess tournaments and holiday celebrations. Theater performances, an ice-skating rink, and children's activities are also offered at the facility. Bounded by Lawrence and Duffield Streets, the square is frequently adorned by modern art exhibits. Two pieces called Alligator and Visionary are part of the Commons' permanent public art collection. Designed by sculptor Tom Otterness, they were installed in 1998. In 2019, the plaza featured NYC based painter Annie Viuex as part of her light wave collection. Notable tenants The early occupants included JPMorgan Chase, the New York City Fire Department, the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, Verizon Human Resources, Keyspan Energy (now National Grid), Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, the New York City College of Technology and the New York University Tandon School of Engineering. Later tenants include MakerBot Industries, the Brooklyn Nets, Slate magazine, the Ms. Foundation for Women, El Diario La Prensa, Robert Half International, and UniWorld Group. The NYU Tandon School of Engineering, previously named Polytechnic Institute, and later Polytechnic University, was one of MetroTech's founding institutions. The Marriott Hotel at Brooklyn Bridge is located across Jay Street. The MetroTech Business Improvement District, a non-profit organization, provides sanitation, marketing, and events programming services. ImpreMedia has its headquarters on the 18th floor of 1 MetroTech Center. El Diario La Prensa, a newspaper of ImpreMedia, has its offices on the same floor. MakerBot Industries has its headquarters on the 21st floor of 1 MetroTech Center. National Grid, the gas utility company, has offices in the MetroTech complex. The New York City Fire Department has its headquarters in 9 MetroTech Center, which has eight stories and of space. New York University's campus includes the building at 370 Jay Street, within MetroTech Center. TransCare Corporation had its headquarters in 1 MetroTech Center. References External links , MetroTech Business Improvement District (BID) Forest City Realty Trust Companies based in New York City Buildings and structures in Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Privately owned public spaces Business parks of the United States Science parks in the United States