"Living green makes you feel like you're doing something better, something bigger. It’s very nice knowing that we take less energy and have less of a bad effect on nature. To be part of a larger benefit to the community and the world at large changes the way you think."

"I think Battery Park is the under-sung jewel of Manhattan. People like me who had never been here, they don’t understand how unique the area is, how beautiful it is to live here, how everything is so comfortable. Here, no matter where you go, it's such a nice view."

"Somebody told us when we first thought about moving here that people really discover green after they buy. And that was certainly the case with us. We love having filtered water and air now, but those things weren’t on our initial list of criteria."

"It's not just the building itself, it's how friendly the building staff is, and all of the organized activities – like swimming classes for children and Pilates for adults. You get to know everyone."