NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between The World-Wide Group and the Educational Construction Fund branch of the New York City Board of Education has completed Manhattan’s first green public school. Located at 213 E. 63rd St., the building features classrooms, science labs, common learning areas, a full-sized gymnasium and a rooftop play area. It is certified by the School Construction Authority under the NYC Green Schools Rating System, which is modeled after the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program. Sustainable features include an ultra-efficient HVAC system, windows glazed with low E coating and the use of steam for heat. The building was designed by Ehrenkrantz & Kuhn Architects, and will serve as the temporary home of Public School 59. The temporary location for the school is part of a larger project World-Wide is currently developing at 57th Street and Second Avenue, where the former PS 59 was located. Once the project is complete, PS 59 will return to its original address and the school on 63rd Street will become a new neighborhood school for the city.
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