Comments on: Melrose Commons Earns First LEED Neighborhood Honors in NYC http://inhabitat.com/melrose-commons-earns-first-leed-neighborhood-honors-in-nyc/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 22 May 2013 16:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: AKtheJefe http://inhabitat.com/melrose-commons-earns-first-leed-neighborhood-honors-in-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-315753 AKtheJefe Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:48:53 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=95838#comment-315753 Having seen the architectural drawings, there's quite a few trees planned for this job, like at least 34 scattered about the site. Having seen the architectural drawings, there’s quite a few trees planned for this job, like at least 34 scattered about the site.

]]> By: kristiantheconqueror http://inhabitat.com/melrose-commons-earns-first-leed-neighborhood-honors-in-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-216873 kristiantheconqueror Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:17:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=95838#comment-216873 Nice to see that someone else saw the same thing I did; there are almost no trees here. It'll be a helluva lot nicer once they fix that problem, and it'll be more environmentally friendly too, as the trees will reduce the heat island effect and keep the area much cooler in the summer. Also, for a nice change the buildings actually look decently appealing. A bit too modern minimalist for my liking, but decent none the less. the classic style on most of them will age very well. Nice to see that someone else saw the same thing I did; there are almost no trees here. It’ll be a helluva lot nicer once they fix that problem, and it’ll be more environmentally friendly too, as the trees will reduce the heat island effect and keep the area much cooler in the summer. Also, for a nice change the buildings actually look decently appealing. A bit too modern minimalist for my liking, but decent none the less. the classic style on most of them will age very well.

]]> By: dblarsen http://inhabitat.com/melrose-commons-earns-first-leed-neighborhood-honors-in-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-215416 dblarsen Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:47:28 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=95838#comment-215416 In the opening image it appears that there are tree pits along the curb line and landscape planters against each building front that, once filled, should soften up the development and make it feel less desolate. Overall I think is looks pretty good, I don't personally love the architectual style but know many who would love it. I'd like to see what the mixed-use areas are like (let alone the finished product) before I really critique the project does deserve credit for not displacing the low-income residents and becoming the first LEED-ND developement in New York State! Hopefully many more will come... In the opening image it appears that there are tree pits along the curb line and landscape planters against each building front that, once filled, should soften up the development and make it feel less desolate. Overall I think is looks pretty good, I don’t personally love the architectual style but know many who would love it. I’d like to see what the mixed-use areas are like (let alone the finished product) before I really critique the project does deserve credit for not displacing the low-income residents and becoming the first LEED-ND developement in New York State! Hopefully many more will come…

]]> By: r_eye_an http://inhabitat.com/melrose-commons-earns-first-leed-neighborhood-honors-in-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-215368 r_eye_an Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:10:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=95838#comment-215368 Hmmmm LEED Silver, but not a tree in sight. I think something somewhere is broken in the world of green building standards if a desolate development like this can get certified. I think the architect spent too much time coming up with hip catch phrases, ie: neighborhood-based team, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use, mixed-income, maintaining open space, incorporating sustainable design and construction techniques. Sorry "neighborhood-based team," loos like a FAIL to me. Hmmmm LEED Silver, but not a tree in sight. I think something somewhere is broken in the world of green building standards if a desolate development like this can get certified. I think the architect spent too much time coming up with hip catch phrases, ie: neighborhood-based team, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use, mixed-income, maintaining open space, incorporating sustainable design and construction techniques.

Sorry “neighborhood-based team,” loos like a FAIL to me.

]]> By: best toaster http://inhabitat.com/melrose-commons-earns-first-leed-neighborhood-honors-in-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-215333 best toaster Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:07:03 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=95838#comment-215333 This is awesome news. What are the windmills for? Sorry if it seems like an ignorant question. This is awesome news. What are the windmills for? Sorry if it seems like an ignorant question.

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