An ambitious new mixed-use, transit-oriented development just ten miles west of Midtown Manhattan will incorporate a variety of green design features and aim for LEED certification from USGBC.
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Targeting LEED Gold, Mixed-Use 837 Washington Street Tops Out in Meatpacking District
By Stephen Del Percio on August 20, 2013 in 837 Washington Street, Historic Preservation, LEED-NC, Manhattan, Meatpacking District, New York City, Zoning
Rising above the shell of a landmarked former warehouse that was once part of the Gansevoort Market, construction on the planned LEED-CS Gold 837 Washington Street has topped out, but the developers are still targeting tenants for its retail and office components.
The Top Five Possible Locations for a New Madison Square Garden
By Stephen Del Percio on July 29, 2013 in Hudson Yards, Manhattan, Market Analysis, Midtown West, New York City, Opinion, Urban Planning, Zoning
If the City Council gets its way and Madison Square Garden is forced to move to accommodate a new Penn Station, here are five of the most likely destinations for what would be a fifth iteration of the World’s Most Famous Arena.
Hello, Silicon Triangle? Plan for Downtown Brooklyn Aims to Grow Borough’s $6B Tech Industry
By Stephen Del Percio on June 24, 2013 in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Dumbo, Intellectual Property & Technology, Market Analysis, New York City, Urban Planning, Zoning
The Brooklyn Tech Triangle coalition is making a push for major development and infrastructure changes to downtown Brooklyn in order to help grow the borough’s booming technology industry.
A New Generation: Pepsi’s First Manhattan Office Lease is at 350 Hudson Street
By Stephen Del Percio on March 21, 2013 in Hudson Square, Leases, Manhattan, Market Analysis, New York City, Transactions, Zoning
It’s a new generation – of both Pepsi drinkers and for the newly rezoned Hudson Square submarket, where PepsiCo’s first Manhattan offices will be located by the end of the year after the company’s recent lease at 350 Hudson Street.
City Council Green Lights Bjarke Ingels’ 57th Street Pyramid Project
By Stephen Del Percio on March 6, 2013 in Manhattan, New York City, Upper West Side, Urban Planning, Zoning
With the City Council’s recent – and final – approval, Durst Fentner can begin construction on Bjarke Ingels’ striking rental pyramid on 57th Street between 11th Avenue and the Hudson River.
DOB Approves Zoning for Planned LEED Gold Office Tower at 837 Washington Street
By Stephen Del Percio on August 7, 2012 in 837 Washington Street, Historic Preservation, LEED-NC, Manhattan, Meatpacking District, New York City, Zoning
Nearly a year after the Landmarks Commission did the same, the New York City Department of Buildings has approved the zoning plan for 837 Washington Street, a planned 6-story, LEED Gold mixed-use tower in the Meatpacking District.
Planning Commission Unveils Proposed Green Amendments to New York City Zoning Resolution
“Zone Green,” as the revisions are being called, would, among other things, permit solar panels, green roofs, storm water detention systems, skylights and other green features on New York City buildings, despite height restrictions within the 1961 code.
Yale Building’s Proposed Green Features Help Uphold Zoning Amendment in State Court Appeal
The Superior Court of Connecticut has upheld a New Haven zoning amendment allowing Yale to proceed with construction of a new School of Management campus based in part on its green design and potential LEED certification.
In Toronto, Ontario Municipal Board Rejects Request for LEED-Based Project Variance
The proposed design for a 3-story home in the Kingsway section of Toronto does not qualify for a variance based on the project’s proposed LEED certification.
