Bronx Point

Bringing Bronx communities back to the waterfront with a long-overdue parkland expansion.

The project includes a 4.6-acre waterfront esplanade and park, alongside a 540-unit 100% affordable housing building that will also house the Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Developed through extensive community engagement, the park features a multi-age, nature-themed playground, water access, educational areas, and ecological enhancements such as a reintroduced tidal marsh and planted revetment. Bronx Point is a resilient park that balances ecological priorities with community needs.

© Ashok Sinha

Bringing Bronx communities back to the waterfront with a long-overdue parkland expansion.

The project includes a 4.6-acre waterfront esplanade and park, alongside a 540-unit 100% affordable housing building that will also house the Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Developed through extensive community engagement, the park features a multi-age, nature-themed playground, water access, educational areas, and ecological enhancements such as a reintroduced tidal marsh and planted revetment. Bronx Point is a resilient park that balances ecological priorities with community needs.

An aerial view of Bronx Point and Mill Pond Park. © Ashok Sinha

Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.

© Ashok Sinha
Bronx Point introduces a "Get-Down" pathway that enhances connectivity to the water’s edge. This feature not only opens up intertidal waters for educational programs, but also promotes a healthy ecosystem.

"We wanted to create an esplanade that felt very welcoming, green, soft, and lush, so we created a series of meandering paths that allow for pockets of vegetation along the waterfront."

Yadiel Rivera-Diaz, Partner at Marvel
© Ashok Sinha
© Ashok Sinha
Bronx Point sets a significant benchmark for future waterfront developments by being the first to achieve the Waterfront Alliance’s WEDG verification.
Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.
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"This terrace will be planted with ferns and other shade tolerant plants as well as some trees, so the residents can get a slice of nature in the city."

Sami Sikanas, Landscape Architect at Marvel
© Ashok Sinha
The project's community-oriented approach has resulted in vibrant, usable spaces that cater to a diverse range of activities and cultural events.
Planted riprap along the water's edge. © Ashok Sinha
Planting detail. © Ashok Sinha
The design includes several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
Marvel provided full landscape architectural services for the design and implementation of 4 acres of public parkland including several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
Community members making use of the patio tiles in the playground. © Ashok Sinha
© Ashok Sinha
The design incorporates multifunctional spaces such as a nature-themed playground, educational water access points, and a Billion Oyster Project reef to foster community engagement and environmental education.
The design process was deeply rooted in community interaction and reflect the needs and desires of the local population, which is one of the most populous and ethnically diverse in the U.S.
A view of the playground from one of many paths. © Ashok Sinha
Bronx Point will create a vital, resilient, and educational space for the community, balancing ecological priorities with active community use.

Bringing Bronx communities back to the waterfront with a long-overdue parkland expansion.

The project includes a 4.6-acre waterfront esplanade and park, alongside a 540-unit 100% affordable housing building that will also house the Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Developed through extensive community engagement, the park features a multi-age, nature-themed playground, water access, educational areas, and ecological enhancements such as a reintroduced tidal marsh and planted revetment. Bronx Point is a resilient park that balances ecological priorities with community needs.

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Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.

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Bronx Point introduces a "Get-Down" pathway that enhances connectivity to the water’s edge. This feature not only opens up intertidal waters for educational programs, but also promotes a healthy ecosystem.

"We wanted to create an esplanade that felt very welcoming, green, soft, and lush, so we created a series of meandering paths that allow for pockets of vegetation along the waterfront."

Yadiel Rivera-Diaz, Partner at Marvel
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Bronx Point sets a significant benchmark for future waterfront developments by being the first to achieve the Waterfront Alliance’s WEDG verification.
1723 Bronx Point Ashok Sinha N80 medium
Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.
BEFORE AFTER Bronx Point BEFORE AFTER Bronx Point after

"This terrace will be planted with ferns and other shade tolerant plants as well as some trees, so the residents can get a slice of nature in the city."

Sami Sikanas, Landscape Architect at Marvel
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The built terrace during golden hour.
1723 Bronx Point Ashok Sinha N73 medium
The project's community-oriented approach has resulted in vibrant, usable spaces that cater to a diverse range of activities and cultural events.
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The design includes several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
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Marvel provided full landscape architectural services for the design and implementation of 4 acres of public parkland including several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
No Usage Rights of Any Kind Granted Without Written Permission
The design incorporates multifunctional spaces such as a nature-themed playground, educational water access points, and a Billion Oyster Project reef to foster community engagement and environmental education.
No Usage Rights of Any Kind Granted Without Written Permission
The design process was deeply rooted in community interaction and reflect the needs and desires of the local population, which is one of the most populous and ethnically diverse in the U.S.
1723 BronxPoint AshokSinha N63
Bronx Point will create a vital, resilient, and educational space for the community, balancing ecological priorities with active community use.

Bronx Point

Bringing Bronx communities back to the waterfront with a long-overdue parkland expansion.

The project includes a 4.6-acre waterfront esplanade and park, alongside a 540-unit 100% affordable housing building that will also house the Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Developed through extensive community engagement, the park features a multi-age, nature-themed playground, water access, educational areas, and ecological enhancements such as a reintroduced tidal marsh and planted revetment. Bronx Point is a resilient park that balances ecological priorities with community needs.

© Ashok Sinha

Bringing Bronx communities back to the waterfront with a long-overdue parkland expansion.

The project includes a 4.6-acre waterfront esplanade and park, alongside a 540-unit 100% affordable housing building that will also house the Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Developed through extensive community engagement, the park features a multi-age, nature-themed playground, water access, educational areas, and ecological enhancements such as a reintroduced tidal marsh and planted revetment. Bronx Point is a resilient park that balances ecological priorities with community needs.

An aerial view of Bronx Point and Mill Pond Park. © Ashok Sinha

Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.

© Ashok Sinha
Bronx Point introduces a "Get-Down" pathway that enhances connectivity to the water’s edge. This feature not only opens up intertidal waters for educational programs, but also promotes a healthy ecosystem.

"We wanted to create an esplanade that felt very welcoming, green, soft, and lush, so we created a series of meandering paths that allow for pockets of vegetation along the waterfront."

Yadiel Rivera-Diaz, Partner at Marvel
© Ashok Sinha
© Ashok Sinha
Bronx Point sets a significant benchmark for future waterfront developments by being the first to achieve the Waterfront Alliance’s WEDG verification.
Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.
BEFORE AFTER Bronx Point BEFORE AFTER Bronx Point after

"This terrace will be planted with ferns and other shade tolerant plants as well as some trees, so the residents can get a slice of nature in the city."

Sami Sikanas, Landscape Architect at Marvel
© Ashok Sinha
The project's community-oriented approach has resulted in vibrant, usable spaces that cater to a diverse range of activities and cultural events.
Planted riprap along the water's edge. © Ashok Sinha
Planting detail. © Ashok Sinha
The design includes several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
Marvel provided full landscape architectural services for the design and implementation of 4 acres of public parkland including several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
Community members making use of the patio tiles in the playground. © Ashok Sinha
© Ashok Sinha
The design incorporates multifunctional spaces such as a nature-themed playground, educational water access points, and a Billion Oyster Project reef to foster community engagement and environmental education.
The design process was deeply rooted in community interaction and reflect the needs and desires of the local population, which is one of the most populous and ethnically diverse in the U.S.
A view of the playground from one of many paths. © Ashok Sinha
Bronx Point will create a vital, resilient, and educational space for the community, balancing ecological priorities with active community use.

Bringing Bronx communities back to the waterfront with a long-overdue parkland expansion.

The project includes a 4.6-acre waterfront esplanade and park, alongside a 540-unit 100% affordable housing building that will also house the Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Developed through extensive community engagement, the park features a multi-age, nature-themed playground, water access, educational areas, and ecological enhancements such as a reintroduced tidal marsh and planted revetment. Bronx Point is a resilient park that balances ecological priorities with community needs.

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Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.

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Bronx Point introduces a "Get-Down" pathway that enhances connectivity to the water’s edge. This feature not only opens up intertidal waters for educational programs, but also promotes a healthy ecosystem.

"We wanted to create an esplanade that felt very welcoming, green, soft, and lush, so we created a series of meandering paths that allow for pockets of vegetation along the waterfront."

Yadiel Rivera-Diaz, Partner at Marvel
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Bronx Point sets a significant benchmark for future waterfront developments by being the first to achieve the Waterfront Alliance’s WEDG verification.
1723 Bronx Point Ashok Sinha N80 medium
Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.
BEFORE AFTER Bronx Point BEFORE AFTER Bronx Point after

"This terrace will be planted with ferns and other shade tolerant plants as well as some trees, so the residents can get a slice of nature in the city."

Sami Sikanas, Landscape Architect at Marvel
1723 Bronx Point Albert Vecerka Esto 2024AV08 099
The built terrace during golden hour.
1723 Bronx Point Ashok Sinha N73 medium
The project's community-oriented approach has resulted in vibrant, usable spaces that cater to a diverse range of activities and cultural events.
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The design includes several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
1723 N56
Marvel provided full landscape architectural services for the design and implementation of 4 acres of public parkland including several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
No Usage Rights of Any Kind Granted Without Written Permission
The design incorporates multifunctional spaces such as a nature-themed playground, educational water access points, and a Billion Oyster Project reef to foster community engagement and environmental education.
No Usage Rights of Any Kind Granted Without Written Permission
The design process was deeply rooted in community interaction and reflect the needs and desires of the local population, which is one of the most populous and ethnically diverse in the U.S.
1723 BronxPoint AshokSinha N63
Bronx Point will create a vital, resilient, and educational space for the community, balancing ecological priorities with active community use.

Bronx Point

Bringing Bronx communities back to the waterfront with a long-overdue parkland expansion.

The project includes a 4.6-acre waterfront esplanade and park, alongside a 540-unit 100% affordable housing building that will also house the Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Developed through extensive community engagement, the park features a multi-age, nature-themed playground, water access, educational areas, and ecological enhancements such as a reintroduced tidal marsh and planted revetment. Bronx Point is a resilient park that balances ecological priorities with community needs.

© Ashok Sinha

Bringing Bronx communities back to the waterfront with a long-overdue parkland expansion.

The project includes a 4.6-acre waterfront esplanade and park, alongside a 540-unit 100% affordable housing building that will also house the Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Developed through extensive community engagement, the park features a multi-age, nature-themed playground, water access, educational areas, and ecological enhancements such as a reintroduced tidal marsh and planted revetment. Bronx Point is a resilient park that balances ecological priorities with community needs.

An aerial view of Bronx Point and Mill Pond Park. © Ashok Sinha

Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.

© Ashok Sinha
Bronx Point introduces a "Get-Down" pathway that enhances connectivity to the water’s edge. This feature not only opens up intertidal waters for educational programs, but also promotes a healthy ecosystem.

"We wanted to create an esplanade that felt very welcoming, green, soft, and lush, so we created a series of meandering paths that allow for pockets of vegetation along the waterfront."

Yadiel Rivera-Diaz, Partner at Marvel
© Ashok Sinha
© Ashok Sinha
Bronx Point sets a significant benchmark for future waterfront developments by being the first to achieve the Waterfront Alliance’s WEDG verification.
Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.
BEFORE AFTER Bronx Point BEFORE AFTER Bronx Point after

"This terrace will be planted with ferns and other shade tolerant plants as well as some trees, so the residents can get a slice of nature in the city."

Sami Sikanas, Landscape Architect at Marvel
© Ashok Sinha
The project's community-oriented approach has resulted in vibrant, usable spaces that cater to a diverse range of activities and cultural events.
Planted riprap along the water's edge. © Ashok Sinha
Planting detail. © Ashok Sinha
The design includes several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
Marvel provided full landscape architectural services for the design and implementation of 4 acres of public parkland including several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
Community members making use of the patio tiles in the playground. © Ashok Sinha
© Ashok Sinha
The design incorporates multifunctional spaces such as a nature-themed playground, educational water access points, and a Billion Oyster Project reef to foster community engagement and environmental education.
The design process was deeply rooted in community interaction and reflect the needs and desires of the local population, which is one of the most populous and ethnically diverse in the U.S.
A view of the playground from one of many paths. © Ashok Sinha
Bronx Point will create a vital, resilient, and educational space for the community, balancing ecological priorities with active community use.

Bringing Bronx communities back to the waterfront with a long-overdue parkland expansion.

The project includes a 4.6-acre waterfront esplanade and park, alongside a 540-unit 100% affordable housing building that will also house the Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Developed through extensive community engagement, the park features a multi-age, nature-themed playground, water access, educational areas, and ecological enhancements such as a reintroduced tidal marsh and planted revetment. Bronx Point is a resilient park that balances ecological priorities with community needs.

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1723 Bronx Point Ashok Sinha N84 medium

Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.

20231113 marvel bronxpoint 00326411
Bronx Point introduces a "Get-Down" pathway that enhances connectivity to the water’s edge. This feature not only opens up intertidal waters for educational programs, but also promotes a healthy ecosystem.

"We wanted to create an esplanade that felt very welcoming, green, soft, and lush, so we created a series of meandering paths that allow for pockets of vegetation along the waterfront."

Yadiel Rivera-Diaz, Partner at Marvel
1723 bronx point Marvel gif slowed
1723 Bronx Point Ashok Sinha N79 medium
Bronx Point sets a significant benchmark for future waterfront developments by being the first to achieve the Waterfront Alliance’s WEDG verification.
1723 Bronx Point Ashok Sinha N80 medium
Upon its completion in 2023, Bronx Point is expected to serve as a model for how urban spaces can effectively blend community needs with sustainable development practices, making it a pivotal development for New York City’s waterfronts.
BEFORE AFTER Bronx Point BEFORE AFTER Bronx Point after

"This terrace will be planted with ferns and other shade tolerant plants as well as some trees, so the residents can get a slice of nature in the city."

Sami Sikanas, Landscape Architect at Marvel
1723 Bronx Point Albert Vecerka Esto 2024AV08 099
The built terrace during golden hour.
1723 Bronx Point Ashok Sinha N73 medium
The project's community-oriented approach has resulted in vibrant, usable spaces that cater to a diverse range of activities and cultural events.
1723 N52
The design includes several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
1723 N56
Marvel provided full landscape architectural services for the design and implementation of 4 acres of public parkland including several hundred linear feet of planted rip-rap, elevated and stabilized shorefront and public esplanade.
No Usage Rights of Any Kind Granted Without Written Permission
The design incorporates multifunctional spaces such as a nature-themed playground, educational water access points, and a Billion Oyster Project reef to foster community engagement and environmental education.
No Usage Rights of Any Kind Granted Without Written Permission
The design process was deeply rooted in community interaction and reflect the needs and desires of the local population, which is one of the most populous and ethnically diverse in the U.S.
1723 BronxPoint AshokSinha N63
Bronx Point will create a vital, resilient, and educational space for the community, balancing ecological priorities with active community use.

Location

Bronx, NY

Client

L+M Development Partners, Type A Projects, NYC Economic Development Corporation, NYC Parks

Typology

Size

6.8 Acres

Design Team

Jonathan Marvel, Yadiel Rivera, Tim Fryatt, Tyler Silvestro, Sami Sikanas, Maria Colon, Yanick Lay, Ruth Benjamin

Awards

ASLA New York Merit Award, WEDG Certification For Sustainable Waterfront Design, NYCxDESIGN Award Finalist, MASterworks Award-2024 Winner for Best New Urban Amenity

Consultants

Abel Bainnson Butz LLP (Landscape Architect of Record), Billion Oysters Project (Reef Restoration), Cosentini Associates Inc (MEP Engineers), Fisher Marantz Stone Inc (FMS) (Lighting Designer), L+M Development Partners LLC (Client), Langan Engineering DPC (Site/Civil and Marine Engineers), NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) (Client/Agency Partner), NYC Parks (Client), S9 Architecture and Engineering (Architect for Mix-Use Building), Type A Projects (Client).