High Line developer Robert Hammond joins Therme as the company unveils a $350 million wellness theme park for NYC
Luxury spa designer Therme Group is making a big splash as it looks to expand into the U.S. for the first time. The megaspa makers are back with a new design that would add a “wellness theme park” to the city as part of a $350 development proposal. That effort will be overseen by former High Line developer Robert Hammond, who has officially joined Therme according to reporting yesterday in Crain’s and the New York Post. Hammond noted the public’s demand for spaces that come in the form of “a park and a botanical garden and a gathering place and programming,” adding that, like the High Line, Therme “combines nature, community, well-being, and art together.” “As someone who understands firsthand the healing power of nature and the importance of mindfulness, I believe everyone needs a place where they can comfortably and affordably reconnect with themselves, nature, and the environment around them,” he added. The group is actively searching for waterfront space in Manhattan and has ac...
Luxury spa designer Therme Group is making a big splash as it looks to expand into the U.S. for the first time.
The megaspa makers are back with a new design that would add a “wellness theme park” to the city as part of a $350 development proposal. That effort will be overseen by former High Line developer Robert Hammond, who has officially joined Therme according to reporting yesterday in Crain’s and the New York Post.
Hammond noted the public’s demand for spaces that come in the form of “a park and a botanical garden and a gathering place and programming,” adding that, like the High Line, Therme “combines nature, community, well-being, and art together.”
“As someone who understands firsthand the healing power of nature and the importance of mindfulness, I believe everyone needs a place where they can comfortably and affordably reconnect with themselves, nature, and the environment around them,” he added.
The group is actively searching for waterfront space in Manhattan and has ac...
