NEW YORK – LG this week agreed to reduce the height of its proposed U.S. headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., after in a compromise with local officials and conservationist groups.

Residents of Englewood Cliffs had complained about the building’s proposed height, which, at 143 feet, would have been significantly taller than the buildings in the area.

Thomas P. Campbell, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, applauded LG’s decision, saying: “More than half a century ago, the Rockefeller family donated pristine land on both sides of the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey to make sure it remained free of obstructive development for the enjoyment of all future citizens. Today, LG’s hearteningly responsible decision to lower the height of its planned new headquarters in Englewood Cliffs ensures that this remarkable natural wonder will endure unscathed – without inhibiting corporate expansion.

“On behalf of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which was the original beneficiary of the Rockefeller philanthropy when first bestowed, and whose branch museum, The Cloisters, will now be able to continue offering visitors glorious views of the Palisades, we thank the community, environmental and heritage groups who have so strongly supported this much-needed compromise. We express particular gratitude to the corporate citizens who lead LG for acting with such sensitivity to demonstrate that business interests, the environment and culture can all continue to thrive in harmony on these historic shores.”