BALTIMORE, MD - Chesapeake Realty Partners announced that their newest residential real estate property, 2 East Wells, in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore City, was awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This is the second Chesapeake Realty Partner’s residential rental community in the City of Baltimore to achieve this distinction.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings. To achieve LEED gold certification for 2 East Wells, the owner/developer, designers, contractors, and consultants collaborated to achieve points in the following categories: High Efficiency Heating and Cooling Systems; Energy Efficient Appliances; High Efficiency Hot Water Heating; Energy Efficient Lighting; Indoor Environment Quality; Innovation & Design Process; and Material and Resources.
“Our residents benefit from the energy efficiency and cost savings built into 2 East Wells,” said Josh E. Fidler, Co-Chairman of developer Chesapeake Realty Partners. “The city and the neighborhood benefit when we take a blighted site and turn it into a LEED Gold asset.”
2 East Wells apartments in Federal Hill feature a mix of Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom luxury apartments with spacious floor plans and 9 foot ceilings. The finishes include hardwood floors, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, wood cabinetry and each apartment home will feature a full-size washer and dryer. The apartments are light-filled, with spacious floor plans and oversized wall to wall windows maximize some of the most spectacular views the city has to offer.
The 2 East Wells community boasts world-class amenities including resident-controlled access, garage parking, two rooftop decks, a state-of-the-art rooftop fitness center, a furnished interior courtyard, and a resident’s club with coffee bar, fireplace, big screen TVs, free Wi-Fi…and much more.