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New York Gets a Second Chance at a Green Hotel

June 30, 2008 at 11:57 AM | 0 Comments

Greenhouse 26, we hardly knew ye. New York's got a new "green" boutique hotel gunning for environmentally friendly LEED certification: 50 West Street.

The 65-story new build, set to debut in 2011, will recycle its demolition waste and use sustainable and renewable materials to construct its green roof, water-efficient plumbing fixtures, automated blinds and energy control systems. The property will have 280 residential units and 155 hotel rooms, all of which will have energy efficient glass façades to make use of daylight while also filtering out those oh-so-harmful UV rays.

The groundbreaking took place Friday--complete with an organic breakfast and blessings by a reverend and a rabbi, according to The Observer--so it looks as though 50 West Street has a much better chance of coming to fruition than Greenhouse 26, if for no other reason than God willing it so.

[Photo: The New York Observer]