Type of Project: Green roof
Name of Project: Norman Towers
Location: Jamaica, Queens
Use: Residential, Affordable Housing
Size: 3,500 SF
Completion Date: 2014
Designer: Alive Structures, The Bluestone Organization
Project Description: The Norman Towers are two mixed-income buildings in Jamaica, Queens. Each roof features a semi-intensive green roof and recycled rubber pavers for tenant access. The green roofs are planted with pre-grown sedum tiles and the berms are planted with native grasses and wildflowers.