The Lucida: New York Upper East Side First LEED-Certified Green Building

Although My Urban City’s main audience is the Atlanta population, as big supporters of Green Building, we’re presenting you The Lucida: Upper East Side’s First LEED-Certified Green Building.

Illuminating Lexington Avenue between 85th and 86th streets, The Lucida brings a new expression of innovation and tradition within the true comforts of home to the Upper East Side. Graced by a dramatic glass curtain wall designed by renowned architects Cook + Fox, the building’s 110 luxuriously spacious two- to five-bedroom residences feature richly-styled interiors by S. Russell Groves. As the Upper East Side’s first LEED-certified green building, residents can enjoy a healthier, balanced lifestyle with exclusive amenities and services, including a La Palestra Fitness Wellness and Spa with indoor pool and fireplace and an indoor playground designed exclusively by Kidville, NY. Filled with an abundance of natural light, The Lucida provides expansive, diverse layouts geared to professionals and families who seek a new standard of living in one of Manhattan’s most prestigious neighborhoods.

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