"NYC Loop combines a beautiful, contemporary payphone with a uniquely tailored public space that can be chosen to suit New York's diverse communities, " said the NYC LOOP team.

ENGADGET: NYC awards six Reinvent Payphones finalists, asks public to select favorite via Facebook

That distance needs to be explained, and the loop closed for the sake of public accountability.

WSJ: Review & Outlook: Let Benghazi's Chips Fall

The iconic design of NYC Loop and the relationship of its public space units to the city's neighborhoods will become an integral part of New York City's urban identity.

ENGADGET: NYC awards six Reinvent Payphones finalists, asks public to select favorite via Facebook