South Jamaica Water Square
The South Jamaica Water Square is New York City’s first “cloudburst” system and a pilot model for leveraging public capital investment to address multiple, interconnected challenges — flooding, access to quality public space, and long-term infrastructure stewardship — within a public housing community.
Location
Queens, NY
Client
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
Led by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and developed through close collaboration with South Jamaica Houses residents and public-agency partners, the project transforms a neighborhood basketball court into a multifunctional landscape that supports climate resilience, daily recreation, and community life.
