NEW YORK / WILLETS POINT — INDEPENDENT CONCEPT PROPOSAL
A new city, above and below the green.
An alternative urban development concept: more housing and infrastructure, with buildings that explore lower levels, planted rooftops and a generous public green centre.
Architectural reference image, not a visualisation of an approved or commissioned project.
LP DEVELOPMENT URBAN THINKING / 01
01 / THE QUESTION
Can we build more while preserving the ground?
The proposal does not start with the shape of a building. It starts with a question: how can large-scale development, everyday life and accessible public space coexist?
LP Development developed an independent idea for Willets Point centred on public access, roof gardens that extend the landscape and the possible use of lower levels.
The objective is to accommodate housing, healthcare, workplaces, sport, shopping and leisure while giving priority to people and greenery.
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Moving part of the built volume below grade.
We examine below-grade development only where geological, groundwater and flood-risk conditions would permit it.
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Returning the surface to green space.
Sloping planted roofs and public routes connect buildings with open spaces for leisure and community activity.
03
Protecting the heart of the district.
Building arrangement and perimeter sound barriers are explored as ways to shield internal spaces from transport noise.
THE PROPOSAL IN ONE SENTENCE
Not simply more buildings at Willets Point, but a new relationship between architecture and the land.
02 / THE MASTERPLAN
How the masterplan is organised.
The two site diagrams show the same concept from different viewpoints: one maps the primary functions, while the other highlights the proposed green strategy.
The original diagram places the stadium, hotel, shops, housing, hospital, offices and public central space within an overall site structure.
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The numerical figures are objectives within this independent concept, not verified capacities, feasibility results or commitments to build.
03 / FROM PLAN TO VOLUME
From functional zones to building volumes.
This simplified three-dimensional massing sketch explains the relationships between functional zones and the central public realm. It does not represent a final architectural design.
Conceptual massing study This independent urban planning proposal explores public green space, mixed uses, noise protection and below-grade development subject to detailed feasibility studies.
04 / THE URBAN PROGRAMME
One neighbourhood. Many ways of living.
The proposal connects complementary uses so the district could be active throughout the day, rather than a collection of isolated buildings.
HOUSING
Housing
More than 2,000 homes are envisaged — apartments and detached houses — near parks and shared neighbourhood services.
HEALTHCARE
Healthcare
A proposed new public hospital would provide a major community facility, prioritising accessibility, functionality and the needs of residents and visitors.
SPORT & WELLNESS
Sport
A football stadium, public pool, sports facilities and leisure zones could strengthen community life and local events.
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality
A hotel for sports teams and visitors is proposed, with associated leisure uses considered as part of the broader programme.
WORK & COMMERCE
Employment & Retail
A mall, shops, restaurants, workplaces and offices would connect with public paths and gathering places.
PUBLIC REALM
Green space & daily life
An amphitheatre-shaped public rest area, planted spaces, children’s facilities, pedestrian routes, water features and green roofs form the landscape concept.
05 / THE INNOVATION
A building does not end at its roof.
The central innovation is the continuity between ground and building: planted rooftops become part of the public landscape, while selected uses could occupy lower levels.
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06 / THE SECTION
More usable space. Less visual impact.
The original section diagram explores placing a portion of the building programme below ground with planted surfaces overhead.
This independent urban planning proposal explores public green space, mixed uses, noise protection and below-grade development subject to detailed feasibility studies.
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Under sea level
Below-grade development is only a possibility, subject to detailed geotechnical, hydrological, flood-risk and structural assessment.
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Green everywhere
Green rooftops, sloped paths and publicly accessible spaces are intended to connect landscaped areas and building volumes.
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Soundproof curtains
Perimeter acoustic treatments and careful building orientation are proposed for examination alongside highways and rail links.
07 / EXPERIENCE & ATMOSPHERE
A place designed to be experienced.
The following images are architectural inspiration rather than accurate depictions of this specific masterplan. They illustrate daylight, transparency, green roofs and welcoming public interiors.
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08 / WHAT COMES NEXT
An idea with a clear next step.
Willets Point is an independent LP Development concept. It is not a commissioned study, approved municipal scheme or secured investment. Further progress would require specialist studies and collaboration with authorities, designers and investors.
Critical technical feasibility studies
This independent urban planning proposal explores public green space, mixed uses, noise protection and below-grade development subject to detailed feasibility studies.
This independent urban planning proposal explores public green space, mixed uses, noise protection and below-grade development subject to detailed feasibility studies.
This independent urban planning proposal explores public green space, mixed uses, noise protection and below-grade development subject to detailed feasibility studies.
This independent urban planning proposal explores public green space, mixed uses, noise protection and below-grade development subject to detailed feasibility studies.
This independent urban planning proposal explores public green space, mixed uses, noise protection and below-grade development subject to detailed feasibility studies.
LP DEVELOPMENT / INNOVATION THROUGH DESIGN
Reimagine Willets Point.
The ambition is not merely to create a major development, but to explore urban growth where buildings, landscape and public life form one connected experience.
