Best new apartments for the eco-conscious - 7 West - 2015 Best of MN

May 15, 2015 at 2:46PM
7west Apartments offers recycling and organic composting on every floor, along with many other eco-friendly amenities including high-efficiency appliances, floor to ceiling double-panned windows and dual flush toilets. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **7west Apartments
7west Apartments offers recycling and organic composting on every floor, along with many other eco-friendly amenities. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

7 West was the first LEED Gold Certified residential building in Minneapolis and comes equipped with several unusual features including recycling and organic composting on every floor, a white membrane roof for energy efficiency, a rain-barrel irrigation system and dual-flush toilets. 1800 Washington Av. S., Mpls.; 612-643-5527; liveat7west.com

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