PENINSULA - PHASE 1B
BRONX, NY
PROJECT DETAILS
CLIENT
Hudson Companies, Gilbane Development, & Mutual Housing Association of New York
ARCHITECT
BLA + WXY Architects
PROJECT TYPE
Affordable Housing / Mixed-Use
UNITS
182
CONSTRUCTION TYPE
New Construction
SQUARE FOOTAGE
185,600
SUSTAINABILITY
Anticipated LEED Silver (minimum), NYSERDA Multi-Family New Construction, Solar
PROGRESS
Completed
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Peninsula Building 1B is the first of four all-affordable residential buildings planned for the site of the former Spofford Juvenile Detention Center in Hunts Point.The 14-story, all-affordable apartment building will house a community theater and studio spaces for local artists, as well as ground-floor retail. Residents will enjoy a variety of amenities such as a fitness center, children’s playroom, landscaped terrace, and a lounge.The design employs many strategies to provide residents with healthy living spaces. Among these are the use of low VOC materials, an individual ventilation system for each apartment, heating, and cooling units that can be controlled in each room, and generous windows providing views as well as lots of daylight. In addition, the building will feature access to the new courtyard, providing ample space for outdoor recreation.