Curated Public Rooftop and Hidden Space Directory

P5/10May 31, 2026
WhatA mobile-first platform that maps, reviews, and provides real-time access info for free public rooftop terraces, gardens, and overlooked urban spaces in major cities worldwide.
SignalUrban residents and tourists are largely unaware that dozens of free high-quality rooftop spaces exist in their cities, created as planning concessions but poorly publicized by the buildings that host them.
Why NowCities globally are increasingly mandating public benefit spaces as conditions for development approval, creating a growing but fragmented inventory that no single platform aggregates well.
MarketRevenue from tourism partnerships, premium city guides, and local business advertising; TAM is the $200B+ global travel activities market; existing attempts like sfpopos.com and Exploralista are minimal hobby projects with no real traction or monetization.
MoatCommunity-contributed access tips, real-time status updates, and photo reviews create a user-generated data layer that is expensive to replicate.
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