Beamliving

 

 

Property: 8 Spruce

Last Revision Date: August 2026

 

REVISION HISTORY

 

Revision No.	Date	Changes Made	Authorization

 

 

1)      Sustainable Hiring Practices

 

On behalf of Beam Living, the department of People and Culture (P&C) is responsible for developing and implementing Sustainable Hiring Practices at 8 Spruce Street (“8 Spruce”). This includes:

 

Develop an Equitable Contracting and Procurement Policy

• • • On-going development and support of the growth and hiring of diverse businesses including minority-owned, women-owned, LGBT-owned, disability-owned, veteran-owned, small businesses, and local suppliers for 8 Spruce.
      1. See the attached Beam Living Supplier Diversity Program Assessment. 
    • Participated in Supplier Diversity Program Development Workshops with Procurement and Sustainability teams. 

 

Local and Targeted Hiring Programs

• • • Beam Living's People & Culture team continuously develop recruiting and career advancement programs in conjunction with Blackstone Career Pathways Partnership Initiative. These partnerships will help diversify our talent pipeline, increase diversity amongst our teammates and potentially create volunteering opportunities related to mentorship for our teammates to align on recruiting & diversity goals.
      1. Blackstone Career Pathways Partnership Initiative: https://www.blackstone.com/blackstone-career-pathways/
    • Increase Beam Living's ability to seek out diverse local talent through on-going partnerships with Career Spring, America Needs You, HOPE Program, and District Council 9 with a continued focus on diverse interview slates and local hires.

 

Workforce Training Programs: conduct a variety of

• • • Online workforce training program on Bridge app. Beam Living employees take mandatory training courses including onboarding, workplace policy, and emergency preparedness training.
    • Health and Wellness-Related Programs to promote self-healing and mental health
      1. Promote Mental Health Awareness Month via employee engagement program.
      2. Provide resources like HeadSpace app, including mental health coaching and access to clinical care as well as meditation and mindfulness exercises.
    • Accident Investigation Program to reduce onsite accidents

 

Career Advancement and Diversity & Inclusion Programs

• • • Be A Manager – a revamped leadership (manager-level) training program focusing on people management skills
    • General Professional Training – non-manager employee training targeting on accountability, soft skills, and other professional skillsets in a team environment
    • Professional Coaching – Director+ training program with external sourced coaches
    • Beam Women’s League Career Development Series – annual virtual career development training program
    • Talent Resource Group Program - further nurture inclusivity and diversity in the workplace
    • Inclusive Leadership Bridge Program – annual mandatory teammate training program on diversity and inclusion at workplace

 

Living Wage Policy

• • •  All Beam Living employees are paid at or above NYC minimum wage

 

 

2)      Community Benefits Agreement

The property established a community benefit agreement with New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (“NYC Parks”) on managing West Plaza and William Street Plaza on behalf of NYC Parks since 2011. Both plazas are owned by NYC Parks, and they are known as Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS). The urban plazas are dedicated for public use and enjoyment. See https://capitalplanning.nyc.gov/pops/M010053#12.71/40.697/-74.0222 for more information about this POPS on New York City Capital Planning Explorer website.

 

8 Spruce property management company, Beam Living, established annual capital improvement plan to maintain the space and improve safety and accessibility. Completed projects include but are not limited to outdoor lighting upgrades and camera repairs. A third-party contractor is hired to maintain the landscape, while street cleaning, infrastructure operations, and outdoor furniture management is handled in-house.

 

8 Spruce commits to maintain the urban plazas as vibrant center of public life and serve the diverse needs of New York City’s residents and visitors.