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EVENTS CALENDAR
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Sep. 15, 2010
Fortune Castle Gardens Ribbon Cutting
By Invitation Only
www.castlegardensnyc.com
Sep. 28, 2010
Paul Freitag, Managing Director of Development, Jonathan Rose Companies,
Panelist - "National Association of Local Housing Agencies (NALHFA)"
www.nalhfa.org
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Via Verde / The Green Way |
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Co-developers Phipps Houses and Jonathan Rose Companies, in partnership with Dattner Architects and Grimshaw, are creating a new approach to green and healthy urban living in the South Bronx with Via Verde / The Green Way, the winning response to the New Housing New York Legacy Competition. The 1.5 acre site in the South Bronx is located in the Melrose neighborhood with access to mass transit and other urban amenities.
The mixed-use project serves a range of income levels by providing 151 rental apartments affordable to low-income households and 71 co-ops affordable to middle-income households. The diversity of unit layouts includes simplexes, innovative duplex units, and live-work units with a first floor ‘work’ space.
Via Verde’s stepped form is inspired by the integration of nature and city. At the heart of the project is a dynamic garden that serves as the organizing architectural element and spiritual identity for the community. The connected green rooftops of low-rise town homes, a mid-rise duplex building, and a 20-story tower will be used to harvest rainwater, grow fruits and vegetables, and provide open space for residents. Other amenities that contribute to the project’s theme of healthy living include; open air courtyards; a health education and wellness center proposed to be operated by Montefiore Medical Center, health oriented retail space; a fitness center; and bicycle storage areas.
Via Verde is designed to exceed LEED Gold standards for environmentally responsible and energy-efficient design. The project will utilize low-tech strategies like cross ventilation, solar shading, and smart material choices, as well as planted green roofs, photovoltaic panels, high-efficiency mechanical systems, and energy-conserving appliances. |
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Firm Role
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Co-Developer with Phipps Houses
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Project Profile |
New construction of 222 mixed-income residential units / 9,500 sf of retail and community facility space / 40,000 sf green roofs and open space for residents
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Project Team
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Architects: Dattner Architects, Grimshaw Architects
Landscape Architect: Lee Weintraub
Contractor: Lettire Construction Corp.
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Total Project Size / Budget
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294,000 square feet / $100 million
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2012
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