Javits Center Roof Garden

At nearly 7 acres it s the second largest such space at.

Javits center roof garden.

Now sporting the largest green roof in the city the five block long convention center on the west side has become the jolly green javits. At the teak bar or on lounge chairs around the fire pit select from a list of distinguished wines and champagnes by the glass or from a menu of signature cocktails designed for warm weather sipping. New york wabc it s new york city s main convention center. Home to 29 bird species five bat species and thousands of honey bees the green roof has become a sanctuary for area wildlife while helping to reduce energy consumption throughout the convention center on manhattan s west side.

The largest at ford motor company s river rouge plant which reached the milestone of its tenth anniversary in 2013 is also a xeroflor installation. Green roof tours from april to october the javits center offers free tours of its 6 75 acre green roof one of the largest of its kind in the united states. The javits center green roof installation was officially completed in october 2014 and measures 297 000 sf which is the second largest green roof on a single free standing building in the u s. The nearly seven acre green roof was installed 5 years ago.

The roof was designed to reduce energy consumption at javits and it also absorbs seven million gallons of rain water a year and now. Here s a live video feed from the javits center s 6 75 acre green roof the second largest of its kind in the united states. 2018 the javits center is now offering green roof tours to customers interested in taking advantage of experiencing the exciting new ecosystem on manhattan s west side. The roof garden serves up fresh californian cuisine highlighted by herbs and vegetables grown in our rooftop garden.

But an unconventional story about the javits center is taking place up on the roof where gardens have become a bird refuge and an.