SkyGround Commons
Spring 2026 Studio - Jingyi Guo & Yvanna Gesicho
Where is our site?
Zoning
Current zoning district: M2-1
Rezoned district: R7-2
Lot type: Corner lot
Max Lot coverage: 100%
Housing type: Inclusionary
Max building height: 135 feet
Site Context
The site is on the corner of Butler and Nevins across the street from the Thomas Greene Playground. It’s on the site of a new underground CSO tank for the Gowanus canal. Our project responds to POA #6.4, which discusses about the creation of public space on top of the site. The city will grant us the rights to develop this city-owned land in favor of us agreeing to include a park as part of the development and cover the associated cost.
What will our proposal look like?
What’s inside the park?
Design for Disassembly
What are the Building Materials?
Glulam Beam
Dimensions: 9.5” x 5.5” x 12’
Quantity: 3360
Glulam Column
Dimensions: 9” x 9” x 24’
Quantity: 980
CACO3 Plastic Panel
Dimension: 2’ X 1’ X 0.75”
Quantity: 29250 panels
Flyash Concrete
Dimension: 9” Thickness
Quantity: 26005 sqft
Cross-Laminated Timber
Dimension: 7” Thickness
Quantity: 17603 sqft
How does it compare to other parks?
Park with similar size
Bedford Playground
Area: 0.88 acres
Number of recreational facilities: 4
Basketball Court
Handball Court
Playground
Spray Shower
Park with similar programs
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Area: 21.38 acres
Number of terrestrial recreational facilities: 9
Barbecuing Area
Basketball Court
Bocce Court
Outdoor Fitness
Handball Court
Roller Hockey
Soccer Field
Volleyball Court
Dog Park
Our Park
Skyground Commons
Area: 0.88 acres (within 0.5 acres of land)
Number of recreational facilities: 9
Community Garden
Amphitheater
Dog Park
Barbecuing Area
Picnic Ground
Dog Park
Basketball Court
Pickleball Court
Tennis Court
Meet the Residential Building
Second Floor and Above
First Floor
