Clinton Hill
Green thumbs up for the Hill Center at St. Joseph’s College.
President Jack P. Calareso let Standing O know the eco-friendly athletic facility was awarded a prestigious LEED Gold Certification. The Green Building Certification is the gold standard for the U.S. Green Building Council rating for buildings, homes, and communities designed, constructed, maintained, and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.
The dedication ceremony was held at the campus on Feb. 25, with members of the board, Community News Group’s advertising veep Ralph D’Onofrio and account executive Jay Pelc in attendance.
“We are delighted that the Hill Center is LEED-certified to the gold level,” said Dr. Calareso. “From the drafting of the initial plans, we sought to ensure that the Hill Center would have as minimal of an environmental impact as possible; the recognition confirms our success in accomplishing that goal, and serves as an example of our commitment to sustainability as an institution.”
The Hill Center is the first new building constructed at the college since 1965. It has conference rooms, a cardio-weight training center, a dance studio, an outdoor terrace, a sports medicine suite, and a regulation basketball and volleyball court.
Here’s a well-earned shout-out to the Hill Center and St. Joseph’s!
St. Joseph’s College [222 Clinton Ave. in Clinton Hill, (718) 636–6240].
