The Peninsula

Hunts Point, Bronx, NY


The Peninsula is the transformation of the former Spofford Youth Detention Facility into a vibrant, mixed-use campus in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. Through a competitive bid process, NYCEDC, designated the redevelopment of the Spofford Facility to Hudson along with its partners, Gilbane, and Mutual Housing Association of NY (MHANY). The mixed-use program includes affordable housing, light industrial space, commercial and community facility uses, as well as 52,000 square feet of publicly accessible open space. The 740 one to four-bedroom units of housing will be affordable to residents earning up to 90% AMI with a variety of AMI tiers.

A Community-Driven Transformation of a Former Juvenile Detention Center.

815,000
Square Feet

NYCEDC
Lead Agency

740
Units

55,000
Industrial SF

WXY Studios
Architect

2024
Completion