Bronxchester NYCHA Housing Portfolio The Bronxchester landscape serves the residents of its 207 apartments as well as BronxWorks, a community-building program for all ages. JPLA’s site design strategies were to strengthen the outer perimeter, soften the spaces within the site, and to increase the variety and quality of the landscape spaces within the site. The…
Morris Avenue School – PS-469X As part of the development of P.S. 469X, a new NYC public school at 2355 Morris Avenue in the Bronx, the landscape design at 2355 Morris Avenue transforms previously underutilized exterior areas into a cohesive network of outdoor learning and play environments. Working closely with the architectural team, JPLA created…
Tree ID Mapping at Penn South MRH As a part of the “Community Outreach” component of the Ecological Stewardship initiative for Penn South Mutual Redevelopment Houses, JPLA has launched a tree labeling and ID initiative. Over the course of 2021-2022 every tree on campus has been identified and noted on the site’s baseplan. The updated…
Penn South MRH Organic Lawn Conversion As a part of the ongoing Maintenance Oversight at the Penn South Mutual Redevelopment Houses JPLA has sought out new was of improving the sustainability and ecological functionality of the campus landscape. Overall goals include creating a productive landscape that supports pollinators, contributes to the local food web, and…
Fleck Courtyard NYU Langone Medical Center NYU Langone Medical Center is the home to the 5,500sf Fleck Courtyard that serves doctors, staff, patients and visitors of the hospital and its new cafe. JPLA transformed an underused, inhospitable courtyard into an active and beloved gathering space. It is a calm respit featuring a raised central lawn with…
Hudson River Park Parkwide Landscape Architecture Term Contract JPLA is in its third year of a three-year Repair Design Contract with Hudson River Park Trust for the restoration of several areas within this 550 acre waterfront park. As Prime Consultants, JPLA interfaces directly with the Hudson River Park Trust to manage repair design projects. The…
CCNY Schiff House Daycare Center The restoration of a historic building on campus includes a playground, butterfly garden, and vegetable garden. JPLA’s design creates a dynamic landscape that fosters social interaction, self-directed play, physical activities, and exploration of nature. At the entrance to the building, an accessible ramp is surrounded by a butterfly garden with…
Nature Castle Playground The goal of the playground renovation at this NYC Public Elementary School was to replace the existing playground’s outdated and uninspired equipment and deteriorating safety surfacing with a dynamic and durable playground design that can be enjoyed for many years to come. Expanding the existing tree pits into continuous planting areas serves…
East Village Hospital Campus Courtyard This publicly accessible plaza in the East Village of Manhattan is a signature space within this hospital campuses multi-year master plan. Canted stone walls with planting anchor the plaza on the corner of this busy intersection and create a verdant foreground to the hospital building. The landscape provides dynamic views…
Hudson River Park Pier 84 Dog Run JPLA designed the renovation of Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 Dog Run. Working closely with the Hudson River Park Trust to determine the scope of the renovation, JPLA developed a playful design that enlivens and enriches the Dog Run, while preserving, refining, and repairing key elements in the…
