First of its Kind Development Combining Affordable Housing and a Public Recreation Center

Rendering of the proposed Hudson Mosaic development adjacent to the future Hudson Houston Plaza, a separate City-owned site being implemented through a partnership between NYC Parks, NYC DEP, and the Hudson Square Business Improvement District as part of the Clarkson Street Corridor. Source: The Hudson Mosaic Development Team

Camber Property Group, Services for the UnderServed, and Essence Development, chosen to develop Herzog & de Meuron-designed mixed-use building at 388 Hudson Street

Nearly 280 units of new affordable and supportive housing and new Parks recreation center for New Yorkers and their families coming to Hudson Square and the West Village

After a months-long competitive review process following the announcement of the 388 Hudson Street Request for Proposals, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks), and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are proud to announce that Camber Property Group, Services for the UnderServed (S:US), and Essence Development have been selected to develop Hudson Mosaic.

Hudson Mosaic will repurpose an underutilized, DEP-owned lot and transform the land into nearly 280 new affordable apartments and a state-of-the-art recreation center to be owned and operated by NYC Parks. To understand the community’s vision for this City-owned site, HPD led a robust community engagement process that included presentations to Manhattan Community Board 2, outreach to local community-based organizations, local tabling events, and in-person and online workshops. In total, HPD received over 500 responses to the project questionnaire. Hudson Mosaic’s proposal directly responds to the needs and desires of the community as outlined in the Community Visioning Report by offering 100% affordable homes and an incredible space for the community to grow, be active, and spend time together. Once constructed, these homes will be available through the Housing Connect housing lottery for a range of New Yorkers, from single adults and couples to larger families, with a range of low to moderate incomes. At least 15% of the units will be set aside for formerly homeless New Yorkers, with on-site clinical and supportive services available to residents provided by S:US.

In addition to being home to a wide range of New Yorkers, Hudson Mosaic will become an important community asset with a new LEED Gold and fully ADA accessible NYC Parks recreation center. The year-round facility will feature a six-lane indoor pool for a range of swim programming, a gymnasium with a high school regulation full-size basketball court, an indoor walking/running track, cardio and strength rooms, a media lab, and flexible multipurpose rooms for a range of programming which may include dance and afterschool programs. The recreation center will also bring new, permanent public artwork to the neighborhood, commissioned through the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ Percent for Art program. With these amenities, the recreation center will serve as the western anchor of the City’s vision for the Clarkson Street Corridor to be a recreational, cultural and fitness hub in lower Manhattan.

Beyond being the first City-led development that co-locates affordable housing with an NYC Parks recreation center, this project, designed by the award-winning international architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, in collaboration with New York City-based Curtis + Ginsberg Architects, is an excellent showcase for how publicly subsidized housing can be planned and designed to the highest level of design excellence. Hudson Mosaic’s design is innovative and cutting-edge, featuring a highly efficient trapezoidal design that minimizes shadows on the surrounding streets and J.J. Walker Park and creates unique, high-quality residential amenities and residences which offer striking views of the Hudson River.

Hudson Mosaic also features a one-of-a-kind, dynamic and varied facade that makes tailored references to the surrounding historic architecture of the West Village while meeting the highest standards for energy efficiency, and reducing severe weather impacts. This design will allow the residential portion of the building to reach Passive House certification standards and the recreation center to meet LEED Gold certification standards, ensuring the building will meet Local Law 97’s energy efficiency targets.

Additional sustainable and resilient design features include all-electric amenities, rooftop solar panels, backup power systems, and green roofs to mitigate the effects of stormwater flooding and extreme heat.

Developing World-Class Residential Amenities

In addition to the recreation center, Hudson Mosaic will offer incredible residential amenities, including:

• A sixth-floor outdoor terrace that wraps around three sides of the building
• A fitness room
• A computer room
• A kids’ playroom
• In-building laundry services
• Social services suite operated by S:US
• Community lounge areas throughout different residential floors, with one on the top floor overlooking the Hudson River

The Development Team

Camber Property Group is a New York City based, vertically integrated housing developer focused on the new construction and preservation of affordable and workforce housing. Our approach is grounded in a vision to not only meet the immediate needs of the communities we serve but to contribute to a more equitable and sustainable future. You can read more about Camber.

Services for the UnderServed is a not-for-profit and one of New York’s largest supportive housing developers and service providers. S:US has a dedicated staff of 1,800 that provides $315 million in services to New York’s most vulnerable individuals. Their efforts are supported by various local, state, and federal government entities, foundations, corporations, and individual donors. Most importantly, S:US’ breadth and depth of services enable the organization to help tens of thousands of individuals live productive, healthy, fulfilled lives each year by addressing each person’s unique challenges and creating new opportunities for success. Read more about S:US.

Essence Development is a social impact real estate development company and certified minority-owned business enterprise founded in 2021, focused on building and preserving affordable housing across the country, with a mission of building Communities of Opportunity. Learn more about Essence Development.

What Comes Next

The development team will work with HPD, DEP, and Parks to:

• Communicate project updates to community stakeholders and the community board throughout the predevelopment process and during construction.
• Host a community input meeting to hear public input on recreation center programming.
• Obtain necessary public approvals for the project.
• Secure financing for the project before construction can begin.