John Ward

Landscape Designer

John Ward, a Landscape Designer at Starr Whitehouse’s New York office, is passionate about shaping sustainable and vibrant communities. At Starr Whitehouse, John supports the design staff with visualization and production on a range of projects, including: a DOT maintenance facility at Flatlands Yards in Canarsie, Brooklyn, campus improvements for a historic Co-op in Manhattan, and renderings for the daylighting of Tibbetts Brook in the Bronx — New York City’s single largest green infrastructure project to date. His educational journey has equipped him with a robust understanding of urban planning principles, environmental sustainability, and innovative design strategies. John is a 2023 graduate from the University of Virginia with a Master of Urban Design and Master of Urban and Environmental Planning.

Representative Projects:

Park Design

Southwest Resiliency Park Expansion, Hoboken, NJ

Streets, Public Realm, and Infrastructure

Tibbetts Brook Daylighting, Bronx, NY

Large Scale Site Plans + Housing

Flatlands Yards DOT Maintenance Feasibility Study, Brooklyn, NY
Atlantic Chestnut Affordable Housing, Brooklyn, NY