WXY was commissioned by the New York City Economic Development Corporation to develop a comprehensive masterplan of the Peninsula, a new, vibrant, mixed-use campus on the site of the former Spofford Juvenile Detention Center, near the heart of the Hunts Point community.

The new, $300 million, 4.75-acre development will include 5 distinct buildings containing 740 total housing units, all affordable, 76,000 square feet of commercial space including retail and community facility uses, 53,000 square feet of light industrial space including food manufacturing and media production uses, and 52,000 square feet of recreational space.

The Peninsula will be a nexus of creativity, entrepreneurship, and wellness. A community centerpiece where an artisanal food hub, health and wellness center, fresh grocer, new film production studio, affordable housing for the Hunts Point neighborhood, and a live-work community for the South Bronx tech and creative sectors, are seamlessly integrated and co-located onto the site.

Join WXY Principal Claire Weisz and other senior project staff to explore the first phase of the The Peninsula, including outdoor and amenities spaces of one of the completed buildings in the forthcoming mixed-use campus.