- The 53-Story, Full-Service Luxury Rental Tower is the First in Brooklyn’s Cultural District-
Gotham Organization, Inc., announced today that leasing is set to launch for The Ashland, a new, full-service luxury rental tower located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn – the first tower to rise in Brooklyn’s Cultural District. Designed by FXFOWLE, with interiors by SPAN Architecture, the 53-story tower will consist of 586 units.
The apartment mix includes studios to three-bedroom units ranging approximately $2,600 for a studio to $7,500 for a three-bedroom apartment. The Ashland offers beautifully appointed residences that feature central air, floor-to-ceiling windows in all bedrooms, plank wood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and Bosch dishwashers and washer/dryers (available in all two and three-bedroom units).
“We are thrilled to launch leasing for this exceptional rental building that brings unprecedented access to a new standard of living in Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene,” David L. Picket, president of Gotham Organization. “The Ashland offers residents an impressive amenity package, including Gotham Market at The Ashland right downstairs. Coupled with its easy access to multiple transportation options and Fort Greene Park, this building truly provides an unparalleled living experience in the center of Brooklyn’s Cultural District.”
The Ashland was carefully designed and embodies the synthesis of Downtown’s commercial magnetism and Fort Greene’s residential charisma, a direct reflection of its site. The materials used were carefully selected to reflect the culmination of neighborhoods, culture, and lifestyle.
“We wanted The Ashland to be a marriage of past and present,” said Gustavo Rodriguez, principal for FXFOWLE. “The building’s solidity and coloration is rooted historic Fort Greene; its planar composition of glass and masonry is clearly contemporary, and the result is a statuesque presence on the Brooklyn Skyline."
The Ashland’s amenities include a 24-hour attended lobby, bike storage and stroller parking. The third floor amenity terrace includes a gym*, fitness studio*, children’s play lab, resident lounge*, outdoor movie screening area*, demo kitchen*, and outdoor bar area*. The 53rd floor rooftop sunrise and sunset terraces* afford breathtaking views of both Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn and include a billiard room*, screening room*, outdoor lounge area* and chaise lounge chairs*. (*Additional fees apply for access).
Situated on the ground floor of the building is Gotham Market at The Ashland, the first of its kind marketplace in the neighborhood. Gotham Market at The Ashland will build upon the critical success of Gotham West Market. The 17,000 square foot market will offer eight distinct dining and drinking venues, including a pop-up space with a rotating selection of local chefs and restaurateurs throughout the year.
The Brooklyn cultural district is anchored by the BAM Harvey Theater, BAM Rose Cinemas, Barclays Center and Fort Greene Park. The neighborhood also features additional performance venues, including BRIC, the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, and the Theatre For a New Audience (TFANA). The building is located minutes away from eleven subway lines (B,C,D,N,Q,R,2,3,4,5,G) and Atlantic Terminal, with access to the LIRR.
For more information, please visit www.TheAshlandBK.com
About Gotham Organization
Founded in 1912, Gotham is a New York real estate developer, owner and property manager delivering smart and stylish life experiences that transform the buildings and neighborhoods where tenants and consumers live, work, shop and dine. Its three business divisions, Gotham Development, Gotham Properties, and Gotham Hospitality, offer a diverse and evolving portfolio of luxury rentals, condominiums, retail and mixed-use spaces, a full-service property management business, and the artisanal food halls Gotham West Market and Gotham Market at The Ashland.
Gotham, a privately-held business known for thorough attention to detail and a talented, seasoned staff, shows its ingenuity by creating innovative real estate concepts, unique value-maximizing investor opportunities using public-private financing structures, and resident environments and experiences that set the standard for the industry. Gotham’s rich legacy includes the transformation of Hell’s Kitchen through the development of Gotham West, the first 50/30/20 affordable housing development in New York City, including Gotham West Market, the trendsetting food hall that garnered two stars from The New York Times; leadership in dormant markets, such as the development of New Gotham, the first luxury residential building constructed out of the slowdown in the 90’s; and the development of Harlem USA, a major commercial project for a historically underserved neighborhood. Gotham is dedicated to enriching the lives of residents, from first-of-a-kind resident event offerings in the early 2000’s to its latest evolution, the launch of a city-wide cultural pass offering special benefits, access and discounts to institutions, retailers and restaurants exclusively for Gotham residents.
For more information, please visit: www.gothamorg.com
About FXFOWLE
FXFOWLE leverages broad expertise to enrich our world with responsible, intelligent, and beautiful design. The firm’s holistic approach integrates client aspirations, an urban sensibility and a celebration of the craft of building. From high-rises to institutional buildings to urban plans, FXFOWLE has had a large impact on New York’s cityscape. Notable work includes The Greenwich Lane in Greenwich Village; Three, Four and Eleven Times Square; 35XV in Chelsea; the Navy Green block in the Wallabout area of Brooklyn; the La Central complex in the Bronx; and a new building for Columbia University’s School of Nursing on Manhattan’s far upper west side.
About SPAN Architecture
SPAN Architecture brings together a diverse array of experiences and interests as practitioners, teachers, artists and theorists. Karen Stonely, Peter Pelsinski, and Jean-Gabriel Neukomm, all registered architects, began collaborating in 1998 and formed SPAN in 2004. Their award-winning work combines thoughtful and inventive conceptual design with technological innovation and creative material application. Above all else, SPAN Architecture shares a deep appreciation and reverence for architecture that guides their pursuit of creating superlative work.
SPAN Architecture’s work encompasses a broad range of project types, from residential to commercial, development to high-end retail, and custom objects including furniture, hardware, lighting and art. SPAN’s multifaceted approach enables the studio to seamlessly integrate all these components in large-scale yet highly detailed projects. In its ongoing exposure to projects of such varied scale and complexity, SPAN Architecture has demonstrated an ability to think more critically about a given design challenge than firms of a more specialized nature.
