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Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingIt looks like NYC's boys in blue are going green. New York's finest are not only about to get one of the most advanced police training facilities in the world, but one of the most sustainable as well. Located in College Point, Queens, the new <a href="http://perkinswill.com/" target="_blank">Perkins+Will</a>-designed NYPD academy complex will be equipped with state-of-the-art training facilities that will be used to train the city's growing police force. The massive 35-acre site will be the largest <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed/" target="_blank">LEED-certified project</a> ever commissioned in the city, and is currently aiming for LEED Gold certification.1
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingHowever, as far as training, the site will offer an impressive state-of-the-art training campus that will include onsite firearms and tactics and driver training facilities.2
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingThe new facilities will include a number of expected elements, such as a main academic building, administration offices, assembly hall, and plenty of parking.3
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingThe new facilities will cover 35 acres.4
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingThe building is currently tracking for Gold LEED certification.5
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingNew trainees will be able to use the physical training buildings, a field house, a tactical village, outdoor training grounds, etc.6
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingAlthough the project is currently tracking for LEED Gold certification, all of the buildings on the 35-acre site will be built to at least LEED Silver specifications.7
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingFor such an expansive project, the sustainability features are sure to impress.8
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingThe facilities will include state of the art features.9
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingThe master plan y involves a "comprehensive sustainability approach" aimed at achieving LEED certification.10
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingThe sustainability master plan was also designed to improve the existing site and neighborhood conditions for years to come.11
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingPerkins+Will NYPA Building library.12
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingPerkins+Will NYPA Building gymnasium.13
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingPerkins+Will NYPA Building in Queens.14
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingPerkins+Will NYPA Building's assembly hall.15
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingPerkins+Will NYPA Building's training pool.16
Perkins+Will NYPA BuildingPerkins+Will NYPA training facilities.17
