18A — June 22 - July 12, 2012 — Green Buildings — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
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Revitalization Efforts Advance in Hackensack, NJ DMR Architects to redevelop the former Masonic Temple at 102 State St.
ACKENSACK, NJ —As the City of Hack- ensack awaits final approval of the City’s compre- H
need of rehabilitation, the former Masonic Temple at 102 State St. Constructed in 1870, the Masonic Temple was previ- ously vacant, for sale and in arrears. In 2010, the City of Hackensack purchased the building and hired DMR to complete Phase 1 plans to convert the building into a Cultural and Performing Arts Center, and convert the adjacent parking lot into a public park with outdoor per- formance space to benefit the surrounding commercial and office spaces. The building, which is near-
ing the completion of Phase 1 improvements, will open as a Cultural Arts Center. Phase 2 will renovate the second floor of the facility into a Perform- ing Arts Center. DMR is also completing plans to convert the adjacent parking lot into an outdoor park and performance area for the Cultural Arts Center. When completed, the park will provide performance areas for spring and summer concerts, shaded outdoor space for lunch hours, an intimate garden and outdoor chess tables. “DMR is proud of our work in Hackensack, and we look
forward to revitalizing the City into a vibrant center for thousands of residents, em- ployees and visitors,” Lloyd Rosenberg, AIA, president and CEO said. “The Cultural and
Performing Arts Center and Atlantic Street Park will sup- port surrounding businesses and act as a catalyst of revi- talization for the downtown area.” ■
hensive Re- habilitation Plan, DMR Architects is progressing wi th other r ev i t a l i za - tion efforts wi thin the d o w n t o w n
USGBC offers affordable green neighborhoods grant program
WASHINGTON, DC — A lack of affordable housing re- mains one of the most critical problems facing metropolitan regions across the country. According to the National Low Income Housing Coali- tion, over 6.5 million low
income families spend more than 50% of their incomes on housing and utility costs. Further burdening low in- come families is the fact that less expensive housing is often located far from job centers and transit, which results in even higher costs for housing when transpor- tation costs and increased vehicle miles traveled (VMT) are considered. LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) encourages loca- tions that reduce VMT and are proximate to jobs and services by foot or transit. With reduced transportation costs and the option to walk or ride to work, school, or lo- cal services, LEED-ND proj- ects with affordable housing can bring the environmental benefits such as green homes and infrastructure, health benefits such as walkable streets, economic benefits such as new jobs, and social benefits such as new parks and access to fresh food to low income and working families. With generous support from the Bank of America Founda- tion, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is pleased to offer a grant program that recognizes affordable housing developers who are commit- ted to building sustainable communities. The Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program will award grants and provide educational re- sources to affordable housing developers and related public agencies who choose to pursue LEED 2009 for Neighborhood Development certification. Preference will be given to qualifying projects that meet additional goals, including the redevelopment of infill and previously developed sites, effort to strengthen the surrounding neighborhoods, commitment to engage stake- holders in the development process, and the provision of green housing for a range of income levels. ■
Lloyd Rosenberg
footprint. Led by Francis Rein- er, PP, LLA, DMR is working with the City of Hackensack to redevelop a specific area within the 163 acre area in
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