Converting Legacy Buildings to Meet Modern Workplace Needs
23 May 18
10:30 AM
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11:30 AM
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ICFF Talks Main Stage
A current wave of redevelopment and urban revival is sweeping across the country and is particularly present in NYC. In pursuit of a “triple bottom line” of financial, social, and environmental success, more and more developers are investing in projects that benefit communities — in particular, many are seeking flexible, multi-use projects that can be adjusted to satisfy multiple tenants and changing neighborhoods. However, many of these projects are outdated buildings that fail to meet the modern person’s needs. If 1980s buildings struggle to attract new tenants, should they be renovated, redeveloped or razed? Amidst a myriad of issues—financing, programming needs, public opinion and more—this session will explore repurposing underperforming real estate using design concepts that are more affordable and sustainable than building ground-up, one floor at a time. From addressing challenges of having multiple tenants occupying the same floor, to creating opportunities for human connections in a digital day, panelists will suggest why we shouldn’t rule these buildings out of the modern workplace mix.