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- Arbor House Bronx NYThe 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.1
- Arbor House Bronx NYThe 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.2
- Arbor House Bronx NYThe 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.3
- Arbor House Bronx NYThe 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.4
- Arbor House Bronx NYsquare 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.5
- Arbor House Bronx NYThe 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.6
- Arbor House Bronx NYThe 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.7
- Arbor House Bronx NYThe farm will be operated by Sky Vegetables, an urban agriculture company based in Boston.8