Commissioned by the YMPJ Youth Ministries of Peace and Justice, Inc. to design the Vendor Kiosks and ongoing phased design and development of the Soundview Economic Hub, located Under the Bruckner Plaza, in South Bronx, New York City.
Soundview Economics Hub
For years the Soundview, Bronx River, and Hunts Point communities have worked to reimagine and reclaim 30,000 square feet of underutilized space under the Bruckner Expressway at Bronx River Avenue. Led by Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice, Inc (YMPJ), this initiative aims to transform a large, vacant space into the Soundview Economic Hub: a community-driven space at the nexus of food systems, health, and economic development. Through this Hub, YMPJ aims to address long-standing community needs for job training opportunities, business incubation space, access to fresh, healthy foods, and intergenerational programming.
Program Objectives
• Support public health by fostering food sovereignty, creating a “micro-food hub” or neighborhood-based food hub that supports production, processing, and
distribution.
• Generate employment and job training opportunities through hands-on training and affordable incubator spaces that allow local entrepreneurs to scale.
• Host intergenerational community events for local residents, merchants, and community groups.
• Improve pedestrian and bicycling access in the area, connecting the Soundview, Bronx River, and Hunts Point communities, to learn more about the vision, click here.
Project & Site Context
The Soundview Economic Hub is an innovative space activation initiative which seeks to give South Bronx residents, entrepreneurs, and food growers a community-oriented space to manufacture goods and offer services that provide resources, employment, and educational opportunities. Once renovated, the space will stimulate the local economy by providing incubator spaces and classrooms for food manufacturers, vendors, and service providers, while also serving as a nexus for wholesale food and urban agriculture.
Partnership & Collaborators
Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice, Inc (YMPJ)
Southview Economic Hub
ClientYouth Ministries for Peace and Justice, Inc (YMPJ)LocationSouth Bronx, New YorkYear2026StatusDesign Development
