[WATCH] Manhattan's Javits Center Has an Unconventional Green Roof 5 Football Fields Large

Did you know the Javits Center in Hell's Kitchen has a massive green roof, with wild grass, plants, birds and other natural life all forming a perfect, midtown nature sanctuary? Check out the impressive and unconventional rooftop in this report from CBS's correspondent Jim Axelrod.

Directly above one of New York City's busiest buildings lies a sanctuary of sorts, a green space that is both harboring wildlife and saving energy.

Matt Coneybeare

Matt Coneybeare

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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