Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, one of the largest retail developments in New York City, has been awarded LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, distinguishing the center as one of the largest retail development in the country to achieve this status and one of the first retail developments of any size in the bourough to be LEED Silver certified. With this award, the one million s/f, $500 million center also becomes the second largest project of any type to achieve core and shell LEED certification in the northeast. Developed by Related Companies as one of the first national retail complexes Gateway Center is 95% leased, 91% occupied, and includes a mix of retailers and restaurants, including BJ's, The Home Depot, Best Buy, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshall's, Raymour & Flanigan, Staples, Best Buy, Toys"R"Us/Babies"R"Us "R" Superstore, and Applebee's. "Related is extremely proud of its early commitment to build green across all asset classes. We built one of the first LEED residential high-rises in the country and are thrilled by the distinction of Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market as the largest LEED Silver retail development in the country. We will continue to pursue efforts to advance the sustainability of our new developments, green our existing portfolio and reduce our carbon footprint," said Jeff Blau, president of Related Companies. Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market contains a variety of green features that led to LEED Silver certification. The rooftop reflects sunlight to keep it and the surrounding area cool; the development includes 130 parking spaces reserved for low-emitting and hybrid cars; a stormwater filtration system was installed to protect the local waterways; over 30% of the construction materials were acquired regionally, and over 82% of the construction waste was diverted from ending up in landfills.Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market - Bronx, NY