On the rooftop of the newly completed Javits Center is an acre of work farms
Rooftops with stunning skyline views and state-of-the-art technology provide our customers with a unique rooftop-to-table experience
By Carmelle Bruchesi
Florida New Times
Sept 14, 2021
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Manhattan, NY (WABC)-Work has been completed on the rooftop event space of the Javits Center, which includes an acre farm.
The completion of the event space was announced on Tuesday. This is part of a $ 1.5 billion expansion project on the West Side of Manhattan.
On a 200,000-square-foot rooftop, there is a glass-enclosed pavilion, an outdoor terrace, and an acre of work farms, which are expected to produce £ 40,000 of produce each year.
The farm hopes to build on the success of the convention center’s strong sustainability program, which includes a 6.75 acres of green roof that serves as a habitat for local wildlife, along with several other upgrades. increase.
Center operators want the new space to help attract new events to the city.
“Rooftops with stunning skyline views and state-of-the-art technology provide our customers with a unique rooftop-to-table experience, while staffing push the boundaries of sustainability and improve quality of life. “Our neighbors-with and without wings,” said Alan Steel, president and CEO of the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation.
The expanded Javits Center has a new conference room of over 200,000 square feet and pre-function space including a special event space of 54,000 square feet, the largest event space in the northeast.
