Grand Army
Minecraft
How to Connect
mc.grandarmyredesign.com
mc.grandarmyredesign.com:19132
Java: Multiplayer → Add Server → paste address. Requires a Mojang/Microsoft account.
Bedrock (iOS, Android, Switch, Xbox, PS): Add as external server, port 19132.
Xbox/Microsoft login via Geyser + Floodgate.
The 2-minute tour of the world — arch, plaza, park
The 60-second version — for the Shorts / Reels / TikTok crowd
About
This world was designed by a local 10-year-old, imagining what the future redesigned Grand Army Plaza might look like — with an expanded pedestrian area, reworked road layout, lots of villagers to keep things lively, and plenty of Minecraft surprises. Keep an eye out for the mayor! Here's what he said:
Hi there! I'm Josie, a 5th grader growing up in Park Slope. Grand Army Plaza is a huge part of my life, whether it's a dog walk or a weekend trip to the green market. If you've been to Grand Army before, you know its beauty is often ruined by cars blocking the crosswalks and drivers honking. My dream would be for Grand Army Plaza to be car-free. Put the arch back in the park!
I built the Minecraft world because I thought that people should be able to see what Grand Army Plaza could look like car-free!
— Josie, world creator
The surrounding neighborhood was built at 1:1 scale from real geodata: streets and parks from OpenStreetMap, building footprints from NYC Open Data, and terrain elevation from USGS 3DEP. Mods like WorldEdit helped with construction. More behind-the-scenes info to come!
Overview from Prospect Park
The pedestrian plaza from above
Street level in the plaza
The mayor says hi
Minecraft vs. reality
Minecraft vs. the redesign plan
What You'll See
- The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch — full detail with quadriga and facade statues
- Bailey Fountain — the multi-tier bronze fountain in the traffic oval
- Brooklyn Public Library — Art Deco exterior from NYC building footprint data
- Prospect Park entrance — the columns with winged figures and diverging park drives
- The proposed pedestrian plaza — market stalls, cafe seating, planters, and paved gathering space where roads are today
- A friendly neighborhood — villagers, surprises, and a certain mayor you might recognize
About the Project
This server is part of the Grand Army Plaza redesign campaign — a proposal to unite Prospect Park and the Arch into one grand, car-free civic space. The Minecraft world lets you walk through the proposal and experience what pedestrianization could feel like at human scale.