U.S. Green Building Council. LEED Silver

Greener, cleaner (urban) living

The Uptown is proud to be Oakland's first LEED certified residential building. Using green building practices promoted by the U.S. Green Building Council, The Uptown has transformed an area formerly covered by parking lots, underutilized buildings and an old gas station into a vibrant, mixed-use community that has achieved LEED Silver certification.
To learn more about living green, visit Forest City's GreenHouse website.

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  • development
  • materials
  • resources
  • environment

Development

Sustainable site development is one of the ways Forest City is committed to protecting the environment.

Materials

Green construction methods and use of recycled building materials help to decrease environmental impact.

Resources

To conserve natural resources, The Uptown is designed to be water and energy efficient.

Environment

The quality of the indoor environment is a top priority at The Uptown.

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