A modern, white building surrounded by greenery, trees, and landscaped gardens, with people walking and biking on paths and a spacious parking area in front, set against a clear blue sky. A modern, light-colored building with large windows and a landscaped entrance is surrounded by trees and greenery. People, including children, walk along the path in front of the building under a clear blue sky. A modern, light-colored building with large windows sits amid green grass and trees. Several adults and children walk along a path near the building under a clear blue sky. A bright, modern childrens clinic reception area with a white and teal desk, two women at the counter, green chairs, colorful wall art, and a large window bringing in natural light. A bright hallway with green floors, circular ceiling lights, pink benches, and a colorful abstract mural. Two adults and a child interact in the foreground; other people are visible in the distance near a window. Three children stand in a bright, modern restroom with pastel green floors, white walls, circular mirrors, and low sinks. The space appears spacious, clean, and designed for young kids. A bright hallway with circular ceiling lights leads to a gymnasium. Several children and adults are in the hall and gym, engaging in various activities. The entrance to the gym features large blue double doors. Children and adults play with basketballs in a bright, spacious indoor gymnasium with wooden floors, colorful wall art, bleachers, and high ceilings with exposed beams. A bright indoor gym with a wooden floor, blue walls, and a colorful mural of people and nature. Several adults and children are scattered around, with some sitting or kneeling on the floor near the center court.

Goodhue Community Center

Project Type

Cultural & CivicEducationInteriorsSustainability

Completion

Est. 2027

Location

Staten Island, NYC

Client

Children's Aid

BKSK is designing a new 20,000-square-foot facility for the Children’s Aid Goodhue Center in Staten Island. Founded in 1912, the Goodhue Center has served as a vital community anchor for more than a century, providing after-school programs, summer camps, sports and recreational activities, teen programming, and family counseling services.

BKSK’s engagement began with a comprehensive feasibility and planning study conducted in close collaboration with Goodhue Center staff to support the organization’s community-centered educational mission. The project spans from early feasibility through the development of construction documents and is currently pursuing Department of City Planning authorizations. The design supports K–5 after-school and summer camp programming while allowing for future flexibility to accommodate teen after-school use and evolving program needs.

The new facility will include a gymnasium, eight flexible classrooms, administrative offices, and dedicated counseling and program spaces. Located within a larger campus and park-like setting, the center incorporates outdoor program areas and on-site parking, reinforcing its role as a welcoming and adaptable resource for the surrounding community while reflecting the enduring spirit and mission of Children’s Aid.

COLLABORATORS
RKLA Studio – Landscape Design; Hatfield Group – Structural/MEP Engineer/Facade Consultant; Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers – Geotechnical Engineer; Hartland Engineering – Civil Engineer; HLB Lighting Design – Lighting Design; Shen Milsom & Wilke – Low Voltage/Acoustics; Code Green – LEED Consultant/Sustainability

Renderings: Javier Galindo

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