Clarett tower tops out after just 10 months.Construction at Forte, a 108-unit luxury condominium project in Brooklyn's BAM Bam (bäm), town (1996 pop. 70,100), Kerman prov., SE Iran, on the intermittent Bam River. Located on the western edge of the Dasht-e Lut, Bam is a trade center in a henna-growing region. Dates and other fruits are also grown; camels are raised. Cultural District, topped out this week--less than 10 months after the start of construction. The first major residential development to be undertaken in Brooklyn by New York-based developer The Clarett Group, Forte is also one of the very few condominiums in the Brooklyn market being constructed by an entirely union labor force. Bovis Lend Lease is Forte's construction manager. Occupancy is scheduled for Fall 2007. Forte was designed by FXFOWLE Architects and is located at 230 Ashland Place at Fulton Street Fulton Street is a common name.. In New York City, the name is frequently associated with Robert Fulton, who invented a steam boat.
Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City (following Midtown Manhattan and Lower Manhattan), and is located in the and Fort Greene Park Fort Greene Park is a municipal park in Brooklyn, New York, comprising 30.2 acres (122,000 m²). The park includes the high ground where the Continental Army built Fort Putnam during the American Revolutionary War. are just a few of the breathtaking vistas within view from Forte. In addition to offering brand new construction and incomparable views, the building is ideally located in one of Brooklyn's most celebrated and genuine residential neighborhoods. Forte is surrounded by an abundance of fine restaurants, shopping and cultural entertainment in and around its home in the BAM Cultural District. With the entire area being anchored by the Brooklyn Academy of Music Brooklyn Academy of Music, performing arts center located in the borough of Brooklyn, N.Y. and popularly known as BAM. Founded in 1859 and opened in 1861, it is the oldest such institution still in operation in the United States. , Forte's neighborhood is home to venues including the Harvey Theater, BAM Rose Cinemas and the Howard Gilman Howard Gilman (15 February, 1924 – 3 January 1998) was descendent of the founder of the Gilman Paper Company Isaac Gilman who founded the company in 1884. He was born and raised on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Opera House, where residents may take advantage of world-class theater, music, dance, opera and film events just steps from their door. Also located nearby is Fort Greene Park, the lush center of the neighborhood. While cultural and recreational options in the immediate area abound, Forte is centrally located two blocks north of Atlantic Avenue Terminal, the third largest transit hub in all of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Fast and efficient transportation options to Manhattan and throughout Brooklyn are available on nearly every subway line, and access is also available to the Long Island Rail Road. Forte offers its residents private living, with no more than four homes per floor. Building amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, public, street-level plaza, landscaped roof deck and a 24-hour concierge available to address all homeowner's residential needs. 65% of the building consists of two bedroom homes with 65% of all homes priced under $1,000,000. Sizes range from studio to three bedroom units. Forte residents will benefit from discounted real estate taxes due to a 15-year, 421a tax abatement. |
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