Long Island City Development Capitalizes On Adaptive Reuse In Urban Markets

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A Long Island City facility is showcasing how adaptive reuse in the life-science sector can give new developments a better way to integrate into dense urban markets. 

Designed by Perkins&Will and developed by King Street Properties, Innolabs revamps a pre-1930s structure with a new overbuild, offices, and lab spaces. 

Through integrating adaptive reuse there was not only a speed to market but also curb appeal by seamlessly blending old and new into their façade, while retaining the scale of the street and smoothly adjusting to the neighborhood.

Credit: Chris Cooper

In addition, by using the previous structure, the reduction in waste production lent itself to a LEED Gold certification, which was applauded by both talent and tenants alike.