gbNYC selects green news items of note that were reported across the New York City area during the week of June 15, 2008, including ongoing litigation in connection with Neil Denari’s HL23 condominium project in Chelsea, the Port Authority listening to bids from the private sector for the Freedom Tower, and Brooklyn’s Toren shooting down rumors that the condo project will turn rental, pointing to its LEED Gold application as a major drawing card for potential purchasers.
June 22nd, 2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Toren"
Sales Proceed at Green SOM-Designed Toren Condos in Brooklyn
Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Toren (Dutch for “tower”) opened its sales office back in April and is offering 241 condominium and affordable units at 150 Myrtle Avenue in Fort Greene. The 38-story, silver-blue aluminum and glass tower is being developed by BFC Partners and is selling at $750 per square foot. BFC head Don Capoccia told The Real Deal last week that the firm has 32 executed contracts and 11 out for Toren’s 199 market-rate units, while a whopping 1300 applications have been submitted for the project’s 42 affordable units. The Toren is aiming for a LEED Silver rating from USGBC and will feature its own cogeneration facility, rooftop gardens, and (presumably) the other LEED-standard green design features.
June 10th, 2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued