The New York Botanical Garden Comprehensive Master Plan

The Garden 2050 Master Plan exemplifies a commitment to accessibility, scientific discovery, sustainability, decarbonization, and ecological and horticultural stewardship. The plan is a bold initiative to comprehensively design the 250-acre institution’s future, while respecting and preserving its storied past. The Garden is a multifaceted cultural landscape destination for over 1.3 million annual visitors. The plan redresses pedestrian and transit access impaired by Robert Moses era infrastructure, introducing visitors to hidden ecological landscapes along a rare natural stretch of the Bronx River, and establishing NYBG as a leader of biodiversity and decarbonization among large cultural institutions.

Location
The Bronx, NY

Owner
The New York Botanical Garden

Status
Completed 2023

Key Team Members
Richard Roark, Partner-in-Charge
Susan K. Weiler, Partner
Marni Burns, Partner
Takashi Sato, Associate, Project Manager
Katie Pitstick, Senior Landscape Architect

Awards
2024, American Society of Landscape Architects, New York Chapter, Honor Award for Analysis, Planning, Research and Communications