INTRODUCING PENN 2

AT LONG LAST

Developed by visionaries Vornado Realty Trust, designed by MdeAS and occupying the epicenter of an ingenious Foster + Partners masterplanned megacampus, PENN 2 is a new center of gravity within the most connected neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan—the most connected neighborhood in New York City, The PENN District.

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ARCHITECTURE

Perched above the convergence point of New York’s most active transportation hub, PENN 2 is anchored at the heart of the new PENN District. Where PENN 2 meets the ground, newly-created, soaring public spaces and a sprawling, beautifully landscaped pedestrian plaza make for a welcoming, intuitive arrival experience.

LIGHT AND
AIR FROM
EVERY ANGLE

Starting 50 feet above the building’s base, and rising another fifty feet, is the Podium.

Comprising two vast, double-height office floors and topped with green spaces, meeting areas, seating arrangements and outdoor dining facilities, the Podium is a colossal, visually striking 460,000-SF “sidescraper” spanning 429 linear feet along 7th Avenue, then turning the corner at West 33rd Street, where it spans another 180 feet along the north façade.

GRACIOUS VANTAGE POINTS

With a twist on the classic proportions of the Tower floors, inverted corners appear along the intersections of the northwest and southwest façades. These double-height Tower Loggias offer an indoor/outdoor experience very rarely found in midtown office buildings, as well as breathtaking city and river views.

INVITING & INTUITIVE

The overhangs of the Podium and the Town Hall define and illuminate the newly-created, soaring public space where PENN 2 meets the ground.

PENN 2’s Podium sets the stage for the tower’s core volumes and for the district as a whole: inviting, open, and intuitive, with an ultra-contemporary and forward-thinking approach.

ARRIVAL

Clearly marked and strategically positioned entrances for PENN 2, Penn Station and Madison Square Garden regulate the flow of visitors. The open streetscape and elevated platforms at the base of PENN 2 distinguish it as an ideal meeting point for the entire PENN District.

THE LOWER & UPPER LOBBIES

With its reception area lifted 18 feet in the air, the triple height space of PENN 2’s glass box Lower Lobby welcomes the building’s tenants and their guests before ascending the escalators. Themes of openness paired with exclusivity continue through to the Upper Lobby—a place to lounge before the workday, or to connect over a cup of coffee on the landscaped terrace.

VISION

Developed by visionaries Vornado Realty Trust, designed by MdeAS and occupying the epicenter of an ingenious Foster + Partners masterplanned mega campus, PENN 2 is a new center of gravity within the most connected neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan—the most connected neighborhood in New York City, The PENN District.

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ENVIABLE
GREEN SPACES

Atop the Podium, sumptuous landscaping provides restorative outdoor spaces and tree-framed views from the interior.

AMENITIES

The PENN District is a vibrant, sprawling campus, offering an incomparable array of private and public amenities accompanied by premium retail—curated for the benefit of tenants and their workforces—resulting in a transformative lifestyle experience for tenants and visitors alike. Tenants of the Farley Building, PENN 1, PENN 2, PENN 11, PENN 15 and other properties in Vornado’s Penn District portfolio will enjoy private membership access to a wide variety of WorkLife amenities.

THE CAFÉ

Greeting tenants at the top of the escalators, the cafe is a bustling space overlooking the city below.

PRE-FUNCTION SPACE

In its dormant state, the prefunction space can provide PENN 2 tenants with a space to get away from their desk and work comfortably.

TOWN HALL

Occupants of PENN 2 are encouraged to utilize theTown Hall: a 4,000-SF multi-use auditorium space suspended above the Plaza.Used regularly as a social stair, the Town Hall features a highly flexible seating system: keynote talks for 300, formal banquets, conferences, workshops and open floor exhibitions are only a few of the many possibilities.

ROOFTOP LOUNGE

The PENN 2 roof is a tenant-only destination for escaping the Podium below.

ROOFTOP PARK

A 17,000-SF park and sculpture garden crowns the roof of PENN 2. Undulating paths wind through lawns with meadow seating, communal shaded picnic tables, and an evolving arrangement of curated art pieces. Integrated amphitheater seating, screening walls, and an outdoor catering kitchen allow the Arts Park to be activated for events in the warmer months.

SUSTAINABILITY AT PENN 2

PENN 2 is presently LEED Gold through the existing buildings: Operations and Maintenance designation. The building will maintain its LEED Gold status with the potential to improve to Platinum through our renovation.

Vornado is the real estate industry
leader in sustainability policy,
programs and results.

Vornado has committed its portfolio to carbon neutrality through its Vision 2030 initiative. The company will reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions to zero through combinations of the following solutions across the portfolio:

Energy Efficiency, with a commitment to reducing consumption 50% below 2009 levels by 2030
Peak demand reduction, which will include energy storage and energy curtailment activation
Electrification of building systems that presently usenon-electric utility sources
Elimination of oil-fired boilers
Onsite renewable electricity production and offsite sourcing of renewable energy supplies
Accounting for our balance of carbon emissions with offsets

PENN 2 will be delivered as a carbon neutral property. Highlights from PENN 2 that will contribute to this distinction include:

New high performance, triple-paned glazing that will maximize energy efficiency, tenant comfort, and control over outdoor noise pollution
All-electric cooling from the Building’s new chillers, while maintaining the ability to switch to district stream to avoid grid peaks and contribute to system relief
Delivery of 100% zero-carbon electricity from the grid, as supplied from in-state renewable and hydroelectric resources.
Real-time energy management software for tenants to track and reduce their electricity consumption and demand
Smart building technology that will use occupancy data and analytical software to run HVAC controls
Low-carbon tenant fit-out guidelines, with over 30 energy conservation measures to help tenants maximize efficiency through their design and operations

Other sustainable attributes at PENN 2:

Indoor air quality testing for CO, CO2, VOCs, Particulate Matter, Relative Humidity, and temperature
Public incentives available to our tenants through Con Edison or NYSERDA to help subsidize costs of energy efficiency projects.
MERV 15 Filtration
A new glass curtain wall fully compliant with New York City energy code requirements.
Over 73,000 SF of outdoor green spaces.
Smart building technology that employs occupancy data and analytics to run HVAC controls
Tracking of utility consumption through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
Real-time energy management software for the building’s tenants
Low-carbon tenant fit-out design and operations guidelines to assist tenants to achieve minimal climate impacts
Industry-leading green cleaning and building-wide recycling and organics diversion programs
Comprehensive recycling and waste diversion programs with a diversion ratio of 56%
Implementation of water reduction measures to reduce consumption
Construction and demolition guidelines incorporating key sustainability practices throughout renovation process
PENN 2 is located at key mass transit lines to facilitate various means of alternative commuting

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