As part of NYC Park’s Anchor Parks Initiative, Starr Whitehouse has been retained to revitalize the largest park in the core of the densely-populated South Bronx—historic St. Mary’s Park. Leading a multidisciplinary team of designers, ecologists, architects, and affiliated professionals, Starr Whitehouse has developed a Master Plan that stresses a distinct identity, intuitive circulation,... Continue Reading
As part of NYC Park’s Anchor Parks Initiative, Starr Whitehouse has been retained to revitalize the largest park in the core of the densely-populated South Bronx—historic St. Mary’s Park. Leading a multidisciplinary team of designers, ecologists, architects, and affiliated professionals, Starr Whitehouse has developed a Master Plan that stresses a distinct identity, intuitive circulation, expanded cultural function, enhanced local ecology, and above all, a welcoming environment for community members of all ages to reaffirm social ties. Near-term interventions include reactivating the Park’s distinctive promenade as a social spine, clarifying circulation, improving access, and developing pilot ecological habitats to house training programs for future stewardship by the community. Initial phases entered construction in 2018.
