Sunset Park Development is the next generation of condominium living in New York City—an inspiring model for what’s possible when sustainability, design, and profitability converge. 

Targeting a new generation of buyers, the design goes well beyond conventional sustainability by introducing an urban roof farm where dwellers can grow their produce in planting beds and a winter garden year-round. The farm will offer educational classes led by horticultural specialists on composting, rainwater collection, and gardening basics to help grow vegetables without pesticides and microplastics. 

Despite incentives under Local Law 97, the vast majority of New York City’s 40,000 acres of rooftop space remains significantly underutilized at only 60 acres. While new regulations now require green roofs on new developments, the mandated implementation is minimal—falling short of the growing demand among next-generation buyers who are willing to pay a premium for sustainable amenities. Recognizing this untapped potential, we’ve designed a building that redefines urban living through not only green architectural features but configuration of spaces that naturally promotes an ecological culture.

Imagine if 80% of New York City’s rooftops produced food and oxygen while cooling the city in the summer, preventing flooding, absorbing carbon and creating a new local economy centered on urban farming and green roof landscaping—a service-based, humanistic approach to restructure our society beyond mindless consumption. Developers, too, would benefit, selling faster and at higher prices to a new generation of buyers willing to pay a 15% premium for green buildings.
Sustainability does not exclude leisure; therefore, we paired our roof farm with a sleek lounge where dwellers can mingle while sipping on their choice of beverage.

For more information visit the project webpage here.