Horace Mann Tennis Courts + Parking Structure
New Buildings
Riverdale
In Progress
Integrating Athletics And Infrastructure On A Historic Campus
OVERVIEW
Founded in 1887 and located on a historic campus, Horace Mann is an independent college preparatory school in the Bronx.
The school’s tennis teams are integral to their community and history, but the school struggled to find space to build new courts. Horace Mann turned to EDG based on trust developed over years of previous work, and our team set out to find space for the new tennis courts and much-needed additional parking. Located on a steep slope at the edge of Broadway overlooking Van Cortlandt Park, the site posed unique engineering challenges and ownership wanted to be mindful of their impact on the surrounding neighborhood. Our design delivered a five-level parking garage with five top-level tennis courts and more than 200 new parking spots, all while reducing traffic congestion through the nearby residential area.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Additional Tennis Courts 5 Courts
- Additional Parking Spaces 200 Parking Spaces
APPROACH
Collaborating with the Horace Mann facilities team, EDG transformed a previously unused plot into a 116,000-square-foot mixed-use facility.
We conducted a thorough zoning and site analysis and proposed a five-level parking structure topped with four practice tennis courts and one single court with spectator seating. A pedestrian sky bridge links the structure to the main campus, while the stone and brick façade match the existing Collegiate Gothic style, ensuring a cohesive campus aesthetic.
IMPACT
The new tennis courts and parking structure deliver in manifold ways, enhancing campus life while preserving Horace Mann’s historic identity and reorganizing a previously complex delivery sequence for the building services.
Most importantly, the building offers student athletes more space to play and remain connected to the school. Ultimately adding more than 200 new parking spots and off-street connections for service loading, makes it even easier for the community to engage with the campus while creating less congestion for the surrounding neighborhood.
