Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD

Ensuring a bright and sustainable future for Snug Harbor.

The Snug Harbor masterplan focuses on preserving and revitalizing the 83-acre site, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing visitor experiences. Key recommendations include comprehensive assessments for architectural preservation, engineering infrastructure, and stormwater management. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

Ensuring a bright and sustainable future for Snug Harbor.

The Snug Harbor masterplan focuses on preserving and revitalizing the 83-acre site, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing visitor experiences. Key recommendations include comprehensive assessments for architectural preservation, engineering infrastructure, and stormwater management. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

© Marvel
The Snug Harbor master plan includes a 15-year phased plan to re-imagine the campus and its assets based on existing conditions analysis of the site and its history, a comprehensive outreach process, and collaborative inter-agency coordination.

 

At multiple outreach meetings, neighbors, staff, tenants, and other constituents came together to brainstorm ideas and review plans. © Marvel

"I want people who come here to feel safe, welcome, clear in where to go— and then be engaged and blown away by Snug Harbor."

Aileen Fuchs, President & CEO at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
The plan proposes removing vehicles from Chapel Road to benefit pedestrians while improving site access, parking, and drop-off areas. © Marvel
Opening historic hyphen connections between the “Front Ten” buildings would help create a cohesive sense of place, improve wayfinding clarity, and increase visitors to each institution. © Marvel
Infrastructural improvement renovations to resolve remaining deferred maintenance issues, improve accessibility, site safety, and active underutilized spaces.
New opportunities are established to improve visitor experience by promoting site order and a consistent identity.
Multiple public spaces, historic structures, and flexible event platforms along a central pathway. © Marvel
Solidifying Snug Harbor’s mission as an equitable cultural destination in perpetuity by providing new program, spatial, and operational opportunities increase earned income and ensure a fiscally sustainable future.
© Marvel
The proposed design sets out to recover Snug Harbor's historic relationship to the water - and make the waterfront accessible, safe, and enjoyable to all.
© Marvel
© Marvel
The new stage pavilion and loop walkway unify Snug Harbor's campus, enhancing visitor experience, identity, and income potential for a sustainable future.
A new visitor center is essential to a good Snug Harbor experience and provides additional income that will be reinvested in site maintenance.
© Marvel
The new Heritage Farm Circle will boast the NYC Compost Project Demo site, an extensive green house, and a new multi-purpose farm and ecology center.

Ensuring a bright and sustainable future for Snug Harbor.

The Snug Harbor masterplan focuses on preserving and revitalizing the 83-acre site, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing visitor experiences. Key recommendations include comprehensive assessments for architectural preservation, engineering infrastructure, and stormwater management. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

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The Snug Harbor masterplan is based on principles of equity, resiliency, and attracting a diversity of people and uses. Comprehensive engagement of community, stakeholders, staff, and users was an essential part of the design process. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island, a cultural destination for New York City, and an active sustainability icon for both the public and internal city agencies.
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The Snug Harbor master plan includes a 15-year phased plan to re-imagine the campus and its assets based on existing conditions analysis of the site and its history, a comprehensive outreach process, and collaborative inter-agency coordination. Prioritized recommendations focus on three main goals.
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At multiple outreach meetings, neighbors, staff, tenants, and other constituents came together to brainstorm ideas and review plans.

"I want people who come here to feel safe, welcome, clear in where to go— and then be engaged and blown away by Snug Harbor."

Aileen Fuchs, President & CEO at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N159 medium
Infrastructural improvement renovations to resolve remaining deferred maintenance issues, improve accessibility, site safety, and active underutilized spaces.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N162 medium
New opportunities are established to improve visitor experience by promoting site order and a consistent identity.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N161 medium
Solidifying Snug Harbor’s mission as an equitable cultural destination in perpetuity by providing new program, spatial, and operational opportunities increase earned income and ensure a fiscally sustainable future.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N181 medium
The proposed design sets out to recover Snug Harbor's historic relationship to the water - and make the waterfront accessible, safe, and enjoyable to all.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N165 medium
The new stage pavilion and loop walkway unify Snug Harbor's campus, enhancing visitor experience, identity, and income potential for a sustainable future.
1806NYSnug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N187 medium
A new visitor center is essential to a good Snug Harbor experience and provides additional income that will be reinvested in site maintenance.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N164 medium
The new Heritage Farm Circle will boast the NYC Compost Project Demo site, an extensive green house, and a new multi-purpose farm and ecology center.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD

Ensuring a bright and sustainable future for Snug Harbor.

The Snug Harbor masterplan focuses on preserving and revitalizing the 83-acre site, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing visitor experiences. Key recommendations include comprehensive assessments for architectural preservation, engineering infrastructure, and stormwater management. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

Ensuring a bright and sustainable future for Snug Harbor.

The Snug Harbor masterplan focuses on preserving and revitalizing the 83-acre site, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing visitor experiences. Key recommendations include comprehensive assessments for architectural preservation, engineering infrastructure, and stormwater management. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

© Marvel
The Snug Harbor master plan includes a 15-year phased plan to re-imagine the campus and its assets based on existing conditions analysis of the site and its history, a comprehensive outreach process, and collaborative inter-agency coordination.

 

At multiple outreach meetings, neighbors, staff, tenants, and other constituents came together to brainstorm ideas and review plans. © Marvel

"I want people who come here to feel safe, welcome, clear in where to go— and then be engaged and blown away by Snug Harbor."

Aileen Fuchs, President & CEO at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
The plan proposes removing vehicles from Chapel Road to benefit pedestrians while improving site access, parking, and drop-off areas. © Marvel
Opening historic hyphen connections between the “Front Ten” buildings would help create a cohesive sense of place, improve wayfinding clarity, and increase visitors to each institution. © Marvel
Infrastructural improvement renovations to resolve remaining deferred maintenance issues, improve accessibility, site safety, and active underutilized spaces.
New opportunities are established to improve visitor experience by promoting site order and a consistent identity.
Multiple public spaces, historic structures, and flexible event platforms along a central pathway. © Marvel
Solidifying Snug Harbor’s mission as an equitable cultural destination in perpetuity by providing new program, spatial, and operational opportunities increase earned income and ensure a fiscally sustainable future.
© Marvel
The proposed design sets out to recover Snug Harbor's historic relationship to the water - and make the waterfront accessible, safe, and enjoyable to all.
© Marvel
© Marvel
The new stage pavilion and loop walkway unify Snug Harbor's campus, enhancing visitor experience, identity, and income potential for a sustainable future.
A new visitor center is essential to a good Snug Harbor experience and provides additional income that will be reinvested in site maintenance.
© Marvel
The new Heritage Farm Circle will boast the NYC Compost Project Demo site, an extensive green house, and a new multi-purpose farm and ecology center.

Ensuring a bright and sustainable future for Snug Harbor.

The Snug Harbor masterplan focuses on preserving and revitalizing the 83-acre site, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing visitor experiences. Key recommendations include comprehensive assessments for architectural preservation, engineering infrastructure, and stormwater management. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N163 medium
The Snug Harbor masterplan is based on principles of equity, resiliency, and attracting a diversity of people and uses. Comprehensive engagement of community, stakeholders, staff, and users was an essential part of the design process. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island, a cultural destination for New York City, and an active sustainability icon for both the public and internal city agencies.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N169 medium
The Snug Harbor master plan includes a 15-year phased plan to re-imagine the campus and its assets based on existing conditions analysis of the site and its history, a comprehensive outreach process, and collaborative inter-agency coordination. Prioritized recommendations focus on three main goals.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N157 medium
At multiple outreach meetings, neighbors, staff, tenants, and other constituents came together to brainstorm ideas and review plans.

"I want people who come here to feel safe, welcome, clear in where to go— and then be engaged and blown away by Snug Harbor."

Aileen Fuchs, President & CEO at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N159 medium
Infrastructural improvement renovations to resolve remaining deferred maintenance issues, improve accessibility, site safety, and active underutilized spaces.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N162 medium
New opportunities are established to improve visitor experience by promoting site order and a consistent identity.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N161 medium
Solidifying Snug Harbor’s mission as an equitable cultural destination in perpetuity by providing new program, spatial, and operational opportunities increase earned income and ensure a fiscally sustainable future.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N181 medium
The proposed design sets out to recover Snug Harbor's historic relationship to the water - and make the waterfront accessible, safe, and enjoyable to all.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N165 medium
The new stage pavilion and loop walkway unify Snug Harbor's campus, enhancing visitor experience, identity, and income potential for a sustainable future.
1806NYSnug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N187 medium
A new visitor center is essential to a good Snug Harbor experience and provides additional income that will be reinvested in site maintenance.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N164 medium
The new Heritage Farm Circle will boast the NYC Compost Project Demo site, an extensive green house, and a new multi-purpose farm and ecology center.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD

Ensuring a bright and sustainable future for Snug Harbor.

The Snug Harbor masterplan focuses on preserving and revitalizing the 83-acre site, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing visitor experiences. Key recommendations include comprehensive assessments for architectural preservation, engineering infrastructure, and stormwater management. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

Ensuring a bright and sustainable future for Snug Harbor.

The Snug Harbor masterplan focuses on preserving and revitalizing the 83-acre site, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing visitor experiences. Key recommendations include comprehensive assessments for architectural preservation, engineering infrastructure, and stormwater management. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

© Marvel
The Snug Harbor master plan includes a 15-year phased plan to re-imagine the campus and its assets based on existing conditions analysis of the site and its history, a comprehensive outreach process, and collaborative inter-agency coordination.

 

At multiple outreach meetings, neighbors, staff, tenants, and other constituents came together to brainstorm ideas and review plans. © Marvel

"I want people who come here to feel safe, welcome, clear in where to go— and then be engaged and blown away by Snug Harbor."

Aileen Fuchs, President & CEO at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
The plan proposes removing vehicles from Chapel Road to benefit pedestrians while improving site access, parking, and drop-off areas. © Marvel
Opening historic hyphen connections between the “Front Ten” buildings would help create a cohesive sense of place, improve wayfinding clarity, and increase visitors to each institution. © Marvel
Infrastructural improvement renovations to resolve remaining deferred maintenance issues, improve accessibility, site safety, and active underutilized spaces.
New opportunities are established to improve visitor experience by promoting site order and a consistent identity.
Multiple public spaces, historic structures, and flexible event platforms along a central pathway. © Marvel
Solidifying Snug Harbor’s mission as an equitable cultural destination in perpetuity by providing new program, spatial, and operational opportunities increase earned income and ensure a fiscally sustainable future.
© Marvel
The proposed design sets out to recover Snug Harbor's historic relationship to the water - and make the waterfront accessible, safe, and enjoyable to all.
© Marvel
© Marvel
The new stage pavilion and loop walkway unify Snug Harbor's campus, enhancing visitor experience, identity, and income potential for a sustainable future.
A new visitor center is essential to a good Snug Harbor experience and provides additional income that will be reinvested in site maintenance.
© Marvel
The new Heritage Farm Circle will boast the NYC Compost Project Demo site, an extensive green house, and a new multi-purpose farm and ecology center.

Ensuring a bright and sustainable future for Snug Harbor.

The Snug Harbor masterplan focuses on preserving and revitalizing the 83-acre site, upgrading infrastructure, and enhancing visitor experiences. Key recommendations include comprehensive assessments for architectural preservation, engineering infrastructure, and stormwater management. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island and a cultural destination for New York City.

1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N163 medium
The Snug Harbor masterplan is based on principles of equity, resiliency, and attracting a diversity of people and uses. Comprehensive engagement of community, stakeholders, staff, and users was an essential part of the design process. The plan aims to make Snug Harbor a community hub for Staten Island, a cultural destination for New York City, and an active sustainability icon for both the public and internal city agencies.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N169 medium
The Snug Harbor master plan includes a 15-year phased plan to re-imagine the campus and its assets based on existing conditions analysis of the site and its history, a comprehensive outreach process, and collaborative inter-agency coordination. Prioritized recommendations focus on three main goals.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N157 medium
At multiple outreach meetings, neighbors, staff, tenants, and other constituents came together to brainstorm ideas and review plans.

"I want people who come here to feel safe, welcome, clear in where to go— and then be engaged and blown away by Snug Harbor."

Aileen Fuchs, President & CEO at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N159 medium
Infrastructural improvement renovations to resolve remaining deferred maintenance issues, improve accessibility, site safety, and active underutilized spaces.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N162 medium
New opportunities are established to improve visitor experience by promoting site order and a consistent identity.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N161 medium
Solidifying Snug Harbor’s mission as an equitable cultural destination in perpetuity by providing new program, spatial, and operational opportunities increase earned income and ensure a fiscally sustainable future.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N181 medium
The proposed design sets out to recover Snug Harbor's historic relationship to the water - and make the waterfront accessible, safe, and enjoyable to all.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N165 medium
The new stage pavilion and loop walkway unify Snug Harbor's campus, enhancing visitor experience, identity, and income potential for a sustainable future.
1806NYSnug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N187 medium
A new visitor center is essential to a good Snug Harbor experience and provides additional income that will be reinvested in site maintenance.
1806NY Snug Harbor Cultural Center CPSD Marvel N164 medium
The new Heritage Farm Circle will boast the NYC Compost Project Demo site, an extensive green house, and a new multi-purpose farm and ecology center.

Location

Staten Island, NY

Client

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Typology

Size

83 acres

Design Team

Jonathan Marvel, Tim Fryatt, Ishita Gaur, Luba Valkova, Makenzie Leukart

Awards

AIA National Regional & Urban Design Award

Consultants

LiRo (CM, Civil, MEP, Environmental, Cost Estimation, Technical Architecture), Jan Hird Pokorny Associates (Historic Architect), Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (Landscape Architect), Patrick Cullina Horticultural Design + Consulting (Horticulturalist), Cerami & Associates (Acoustics, IT/AV), Domingo Gonzalez Associates (Lighting Designer), Vertical Systems Analysis (Vertical Transportation), Code Green (Sustainability), James Lima (Real Estate Management), KM Associates of New York, Inc. (Code, Zoning, Expediting), Ducibella Venter & Santore (Security), Coop Brand (Marketing), Open Studios (Wayfinding), Karen Karp and Partners (Programming - Food and Beverage).