Dear friends,

At City Limits, we believe that the most important news stories leave a lasting impact—and we know that producing that type of reporting takes time, and hard work.

We recently published an in-depth investigation on Manhattan’s Hudson Yards, which calls itself a model neighborhood for energy efficiency—but city data paints a different picture ([link removed]) .

While Hudson Yards promised to be one of the most efficient sustainable neighborhoods in the U.S., public energy consumption data tracked by the city and analyzed by City Limits shows that many green-certified properties in the neighborhood are failing to outperform similar buildings nationwide. We looked at Energy Star scores for dozens of the neighborhood’s green-boasting buildings and found that fewer than half had scored above the median under the city’s own rating system.

With over 70 percent of New York’s greenhouse gas emissions coming from its buildings, experts who spoke to City Limits said it puts into question how exactly we define sustainability at a time when Eric Adams’ “City of Yes” pushes for a more energy efficient city, and a wave of new development.

We spent weeks investigating this story—reviewing city records, speaking with experts, and hitting the neighborhood’s streets—in order to uncover this environmental issue. But, as a nonprofit newsroom, we need your help.

Will you support our local independent journalism and help us continue to tell stories like this one?
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With gratitude,
Jeanmarie Evelly

Executive Editor, City Limits

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