Four Times Square New York, NY Project
“When we started planning Four Times Square, there was never any question that the building would be ecologically responsible. But this decision really took us to a different level, we had to apply our knowledge to new construction and push the learning curve considerably further.” — Douglas Durst, President, Durst Organization
OVERVIEW
This new $500 million office tower located in the heart of Manhattan’s most famous commercial district is 48 stories high and 1.6 million total square feet. It is the first skyscraper to embrace standards for energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and sustainable materials use as well as responsible construction, operations and maintenance procedures. Commercial and retail tenants will be moving in throughout 1998 and are encouraged to participate as responsible residents of this unique building. To that end, a library of green information and environmental guidelines was distributed to tenants and their architects. Operational costs are expected to be 10-15% lower than a comparable project. Douglas Durst, president of the development company behind the project calls Four Times Square “a shining example for the commercial real estate community.”
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