New Arbor House Apartment Boasts a Massive Rooftop Farm and Affordable Rent in the Bronx

The New York City Housing Authority recently announced the opening of Arbor House, a new 124-unit, energy-efficient building located in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. The 8-story building is reserved for low-income households, is LEED Platinum-certified and also boasts a hydroponic <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/proposed-80-south-street-seaport-tower-has-edible-roof-farms-and-vertical-gardens/" target="_blank">farm on the roof</a> that will supply residents and the community with access to <a href="http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/tag/urban-farming">fresh produce</a>. Click through to see pictures of this exciting new green residence in NY.

The Arbor House is part of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s New Housing Marketplace Plan (NHMP) -- a multibillion dollar initiative to finance 165,000 units of affordable housing for half a million New Yorkers by the close of the 2014 fiscal year.

The New York City Housing Authority recently cut the ribbon for the opening of the Arbor House – a 124-unit, energy-efficient building located in the Morrisania Section of the Bronx.

The 120,000 square foot building, designed by New York-based ABS Architecture and developed by Blue Sea Development, was constructed using local and recycled materials and features a living green wall, air-filtration systems, outdoor exercise areas and artwork by local children.

square foot building, designed by New York-based ABS Architecture and developed by Blue Sea Development, was constructed using local and recycled materials and features a living green wall, air-filtration systems, outdoor exercise areas and artwork by local children.

The 120,000 square foot building also features a hydroponic farm on the roof that will supply residents and the community with access to fresh produce.

The 8-story building is reserved for low-income households, is LEED Platinum certified and also features a hydroponic farm on the roof that will supply residents and the community with access to fresh produce.

The farm will be operated by Sky Vegetables, an urban agriculture company based in Boston.