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
Hart Island Master Plan, New York, NY
Riverside Park Dinosaur Playground Renovation, New York, NY
Letchworth State Park Pool Study, Mount Morris, NY
Fort Niagara State Park Pool Study,  Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls State Park Wayfinding, Niagara Falls, NY

Streets, Public Realm, and Infrastructure

Tibbetts Brook Daylighting, Bronx, NY
The Linc Highway to Park Transformation,  New Rochelle, NY
Destination: Greenways! Brooklyn Implementation, Brooklyn, NY

Site Plans + Housing

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

Climate Resilience Planning

Climate Strong Communities
Corona Cloudburst Hub