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1.1     SUMMARY

The Old American Can Factory, an historic 130,000 sf, six-building industrial complex at the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, is an arts and manufacturing community where more than 200 people are producing a myriad of ideas, experiences and products within the design, arts and culture industry. Curated tenants include a wide range of designers, visual, performing & literary artists and companies as well as manufacturing businesses. For a complete list of people currently working here, please visit < PEOPLE >.

The complex, built between 1865-1901 with a medievalesque courtyard and alleyways, has a quiet, vibrant artistic energy heightened throughout the year by uncommon performances, exhibitions and events presented in and around the buildings. The Old American Can Factory was developed and is curated & operated by XØ Projects Inc.

Workspaces are suitable for light industrial use within the creative industries (except woodworking) or as artist studios and/or offices. Live-work or live only is NOT available at this building.  Rental rates depend on studio features, location, use, occupancy and lease term.

1.2     LOCATION

232 Third Street corner Third Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn at the edge of the Gowanus Canal's Fifth Street Basin centered between Carroll Gardens and Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

• Detailed Location and Direction information at < CONTACT >

1.3     BUILDING DESCRIPTION

• Six interconnecting buildings, 2 to 4 stories with a courtyard at center

• Masonry and timber construction; Building A with open-web steel roof joists

• Fully sprinklered, wet system throughout

• Electric: Heavy 3 phase power available throughout the complex. Not included in base rent

• Gas: Available throughout the complex. Not included in base rent

• Three loading docks; heights vary (Bldg C/D/E)

• Limited/temporary on-site parking; street parking

• Two freight elevators: one over-sized, automatic with 8,000 lb cap (Bldg C/D/E)

• Additional on-site storage

• Scheduled weekly maintenance of common areas

• Daily rubbish removal

• Building accessible 24 hrs/365 days

• Superintendent's office on site

• Leasing/management office on site

1.4     STUDIO FEATURES (VARIES FROM BUILDING TO BUILDING)

• Ceiling heights range appx 10’-0" to 20'-0" high

• Many are entirely column-free

• Most with large insulated windows

• Most with steel doors and mortised latch sets & deadbolts

• 100-400 amp CB panel inside studios, all individually metered or sub-metered

• Hydronic convection or forced-air heating systems

• Bathrooms and wash area inside studios or on same floor

1.5     ARTS-RELATED FACILITIES

• Printmaking studio.  More information at < ETCHING STUDIO >

• Rehearsal/development studios.  More information below at  < Rehearsal/film/event studios >

• Short-term project studios

• Film or photoshoot studios

• Performance/exhibition spaces

• Color photo darkroom (Building A Floor 2)

• The Gallery (Building D Floor 0)

• The Munchroom (Building D Floor 1)

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2.0     Rehearsal/film/event studios for rent  

2.1     OVERVIEW

XØ:p offers a variety of studios for rent at XØ:3 on an hourly, daily or weekly rental for dance/theater/performance rehearsal; film/photo shoots; or meetings/special events. 
 

2.2     AVAILABILITY

2.2.1     STUDIO E3B CENTER

• 19 ' wide x 60' long

• Plus left/right wings at far end

• 18'-0" to ceiling/17'-0" to beams

• Mezzanine 19' wide x 8' deep

2.2.2     STUDIO E3B RIGHT

• New outlets and general lighting provided in each

• 19 ' wide x 56' long

• 19'-0" to ceiling/18'-0" to beams

• Seven windows 5’-0" wide x 8’-0" high, facing Manhattan & West

• Stage 19’ wide x 8’ deep

• Mezzanine 19' wide x 8' deep

2.3     AVAILABILITY

Please contact us with a request for current availability.

2.4     RATES

Please contact us with a request for rates.

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3.0     tO APPLY FOR A SPACE

If you are interested in leasing studio, work space or office space at The Old American Can Factory, please provide the information requested below to < mail@xoprojects.com >. This information does not have to be presented formally. After the information is reviewed and approved, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment for an interview and site visit. Thank you.

3.1   FIRST

1.    How did you learn of The (OA) Can Factory?

3.2   ABOUT YOU &/OR YOUR BUSINESS: PLEASE PROVIDE

1.    Bio summary, resume or CV
2.    Description of your creative work
3.    Images of your creative work
4.    Description of your business, if different from item 2 above. Include profile of persons working with you
5.    Home address and phone number
6.    Workplace info and phone number

3.3   ABOUT SPACE: PLEASE SUMMARIZE

1.    Intended use of the space

2.    Min-max square feet desired
3.    Min-max lease period
4.    Budget range
5.    Desired move-in date
6.    Special requirements i.e. ventilation, heavy power, etc
7.    Current studio/workplace location, and reason for leaving

3.4   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE A LEASE MAY BE OFFERED

1.    Personal references
2.    Professional references
3.    Credit references

4.    Income/financial information

The information posted above is not an advertisement nor an offer to lease. Such an offer is made by prospectus only.