Abstract:Micro public space could be important for increasing public space in high-density city in the future, but it faces problems of small area, low quality and defective management. To such a situation, this paper analyzes the concept and current situation of micro public space, and summarizes New York’s advanced experiences in Privately Owned Public Space(POPS), including design, approval, supervision and maintenance. Taking micro public spaces in the Pearl Bay Starting Area in Guangzhou Nansha as an example, the paper introduces its planning, design and practice experiences, and explores a life-cycle management approach that includes planning, design, approval, supervision and maintenance in urban new district accommodating to China’s administrative system.