Many forms of sustainability were tackled. The project cleans up a brownfield site that was difficult to develop; it provides a beautiful building that has been embraced by the community; it provides needed services to the community that were previously difficult to obtain; it conserves energy and water; it manages a majority of the stormwater on site; it promotes local urban gardens with its community garden on the roof; it promotes healthy living with a central stairway that encourages walking; and it provides pleasant interior spaces with plenty of sunlight and fresh air.