Walter Gladwin Recreation Center
The first full mass timber city owned public building in NYC
A new recreation center will be built on Walter Gladwin Park, Bronx for the NYC DDC & NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The 40,000sf center will be located within the park along East Tremont Avenue, a busy commercial corridor, and will provide space for inclusive and universally accessible fitness amenities and programming for all ages. The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.
The first full mass timber city owned public building in NYC
A new recreation center will be built on Walter Gladwin Park, Bronx for the NYC DDC & NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The 40,000sf center will be located within the park along East Tremont Avenue, a busy commercial corridor, and will provide space for inclusive and universally accessible fitness amenities and programming for all ages. The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.
The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.
The building will serve as a bridge from the urban fabric into the park and, with its mass timber structure and striated brick façade, will be at home within the rugged park.
A meandering pathway weaves through the Event Lawn, transforming a simple route into an engaging journey.
The Neighborhood Park respects and enhances the park's current uses, offering a more intimate space for both individual reflection and community gatherings.
Together, these spaces create a harmonious blend of urban design and natural beauty, emphasizing our commitment to integrating ecological principles into every aspect of the landscape.
First ever full mass timber public building in NYC.
Marvel is working with NYC DDC to design a new recreation center in Walter Gladwin Park on behalf of the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The 37,000sf community center will be located within the park along East Tremont Avenue, a busy commercial corridor, and will provide space for inclusive and universally accessible fitness amenities and programming for all ages. The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.


The building will serve as a bridge from the urban fabric into the park and, with its mass timber structure and striated brick façade, will be at home within the rugged park.

The park and recreation center are named for Walter H. Gladwin (1902-1988) who emigrated from Guyana and was the first Black elected governmental official in the Bronx

The building will also have a cistern to collect rainwater for re-use within the building, and with a green roof and solar panels, the facility will far surpass sustainability requirements and regulations.

Made of mass timber, Walter Gladwin Recreation Center will also feature glulam columns, beams, and CLT slabs, offering warmth and natural beauty while significantly reducing embodied carbon.

As a public project, we cannot specify one mass timber manufacturer, so technical assistance is vital. Our goal is to use tools, gained through participation in NYC's first ever Mass Timber Studio, to advance mass timber projects and help the city set a standard for beautiful, low-carbon buildings.

The landscape architecture reflects a deep understanding of the site’s existing conditions, organizing spaces that respect and enhance the park's current uses.
Walter Gladwin Recreation Center
The first full mass timber city owned public building in NYC
A new recreation center will be built on Walter Gladwin Park, Bronx for the NYC DDC & NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The 40,000sf center will be located within the park along East Tremont Avenue, a busy commercial corridor, and will provide space for inclusive and universally accessible fitness amenities and programming for all ages. The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.
The first full mass timber city owned public building in NYC
A new recreation center will be built on Walter Gladwin Park, Bronx for the NYC DDC & NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The 40,000sf center will be located within the park along East Tremont Avenue, a busy commercial corridor, and will provide space for inclusive and universally accessible fitness amenities and programming for all ages. The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.
The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.
The building will serve as a bridge from the urban fabric into the park and, with its mass timber structure and striated brick façade, will be at home within the rugged park.
A meandering pathway weaves through the Event Lawn, transforming a simple route into an engaging journey.
The Neighborhood Park respects and enhances the park's current uses, offering a more intimate space for both individual reflection and community gatherings.
Together, these spaces create a harmonious blend of urban design and natural beauty, emphasizing our commitment to integrating ecological principles into every aspect of the landscape.
First ever full mass timber public building in NYC.
Marvel is working with NYC DDC to design a new recreation center in Walter Gladwin Park on behalf of the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The 37,000sf community center will be located within the park along East Tremont Avenue, a busy commercial corridor, and will provide space for inclusive and universally accessible fitness amenities and programming for all ages. The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.


The building will serve as a bridge from the urban fabric into the park and, with its mass timber structure and striated brick façade, will be at home within the rugged park.

The park and recreation center are named for Walter H. Gladwin (1902-1988) who emigrated from Guyana and was the first Black elected governmental official in the Bronx

The building will also have a cistern to collect rainwater for re-use within the building, and with a green roof and solar panels, the facility will far surpass sustainability requirements and regulations.

Made of mass timber, Walter Gladwin Recreation Center will also feature glulam columns, beams, and CLT slabs, offering warmth and natural beauty while significantly reducing embodied carbon.

As a public project, we cannot specify one mass timber manufacturer, so technical assistance is vital. Our goal is to use tools, gained through participation in NYC's first ever Mass Timber Studio, to advance mass timber projects and help the city set a standard for beautiful, low-carbon buildings.

The landscape architecture reflects a deep understanding of the site’s existing conditions, organizing spaces that respect and enhance the park's current uses.
Walter Gladwin Recreation Center
The first full mass timber city owned public building in NYC
A new recreation center will be built on Walter Gladwin Park, Bronx for the NYC DDC & NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The 40,000sf center will be located within the park along East Tremont Avenue, a busy commercial corridor, and will provide space for inclusive and universally accessible fitness amenities and programming for all ages. The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.
The first full mass timber city owned public building in NYC
A new recreation center will be built on Walter Gladwin Park, Bronx for the NYC DDC & NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The 40,000sf center will be located within the park along East Tremont Avenue, a busy commercial corridor, and will provide space for inclusive and universally accessible fitness amenities and programming for all ages. The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.
The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.
The building will serve as a bridge from the urban fabric into the park and, with its mass timber structure and striated brick façade, will be at home within the rugged park.
A meandering pathway weaves through the Event Lawn, transforming a simple route into an engaging journey.
The Neighborhood Park respects and enhances the park's current uses, offering a more intimate space for both individual reflection and community gatherings.
Together, these spaces create a harmonious blend of urban design and natural beauty, emphasizing our commitment to integrating ecological principles into every aspect of the landscape.
First ever full mass timber public building in NYC.
Marvel is working with NYC DDC to design a new recreation center in Walter Gladwin Park on behalf of the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The 37,000sf community center will be located within the park along East Tremont Avenue, a busy commercial corridor, and will provide space for inclusive and universally accessible fitness amenities and programming for all ages. The new facility will be a warm and human-centered space where the diverse Tremont community can gather and connect.


The building will serve as a bridge from the urban fabric into the park and, with its mass timber structure and striated brick façade, will be at home within the rugged park.

The park and recreation center are named for Walter H. Gladwin (1902-1988) who emigrated from Guyana and was the first Black elected governmental official in the Bronx

The building will also have a cistern to collect rainwater for re-use within the building, and with a green roof and solar panels, the facility will far surpass sustainability requirements and regulations.

Made of mass timber, Walter Gladwin Recreation Center will also feature glulam columns, beams, and CLT slabs, offering warmth and natural beauty while significantly reducing embodied carbon.

As a public project, we cannot specify one mass timber manufacturer, so technical assistance is vital. Our goal is to use tools, gained through participation in NYC's first ever Mass Timber Studio, to advance mass timber projects and help the city set a standard for beautiful, low-carbon buildings.
