Green building is an enlightened approach to provide high quality, healthy and efficient homes with the need to preserve and protect our natural environment. And, to build green is to make life healthier for the people who live here!
The buildings of The Residences at Park Avenue are themselves recycled. Both buildings are approximately 80 years old, operating as residential apartments in previous years. This means original brick, restored marble entrances, refurbished wrought iron, and picturesque wooden picture windows in the public areas. But, of course, all new electrical, HVAC & plumbing systems contribute to a modern sensibility for today’s lifestyle.
Here are a few ways in which The Residences at Park Avenue offers you an affordable choice for green living.
Nature
The Residences have a private landscaped “park” that uses water-efficient native plants and mulches to contribute to a green space in the heart of the city. Sit on your balcony and enjoy the verdant ambience while contributing to a cleaner city!
Air Quality
The Residences at Park Avenue have no carpeting to trap in pollutants or release airborne contaminants – only wood and tile floors for easy clean-up. High efficiency furnaces contribute to lower bills while ceramic and marble tiles in the bathrooms and kitchens create old world elegance.
Large balconies help bring the outdoors inside; a multitude of doors and windows create substantial air circulation in each condo. Remote control fans in all the rooms help reduce the need for air conditioning and allow for fresh air circulation. Cleaner air – healthier you!
Wood
Reclaimed and exotic hardwood floors look exquisite with each condo unit having their own unique flooring and design. The beautiful hardwoods were purchased at auctions for reclaimed and unused building products.
Pre-existing staircases and hallways were refurbished to allow for the unique building character and to reduce demolition waste.
Energy
The Residences at Park Avenue are a quiet urban oasis and are also very close to downtown business. You can walk to Mt. Vernon, Druid Hill Park and MICA. Bus stops and the Light Rail are a few blocks away and the Marc/Amtrak trains are less than 5 minutes away. Each building also offers bike storage – either for commuting or for leisurely rides in Druid Hill Park. Mass transit has never been easer to save those gas dollars!
