LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Pratt Institute for the design and
construction of a planned green building

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly recognize those institutions within the State of New York which
have positively impacted their communities by working diligently to
protect the environment for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Pratt Institute for the design and construction of a planned green
building; and
WHEREAS, Currently under construction on the revitalized Myrtle Avenue
commercial strip in Clinton Hill, the Pratt Institute's planned green
building will serve as administrative space and a "living laboratory"
for design and planning students to encourage them to develop an envi-
ronmentally sustainable approach to their practice and careers; and
WHEREAS, Designed by multi-disciplinary architectural firm WASA/Studio
A, under the leadership of alumnus Jack Esterson, the planned green
building at 524 Myrtle received a 2008 Design Award from the New York
Council of the Society of American Registered Architects; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the planned green building is on track to become
the first academic building in Brooklyn and the fourth in the State of
New York to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold
certification, the second highest rating for sustainable buildings
established by the United States Green Building Council in 2000; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when insti-
tutions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Pratt Institute for the design and construction of a planned
green building; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Pratt Institute.