About

The Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Community Center represents the result of a many-step, collaborative effort between the city, local community representatives, and development partners, to see the opening of this incredible multi-purpose space at the service of Crown Heights and the greater Brooklyn community.

Asphalt Green

Asphalt Green is an over 50-year-old nonprofit organization that transforms lives and builds community through sports, fitness, and play for all. We offer world-class fitness memberships, nationally competitive sports and aquatics teams, recreational sports, and leading camp programs that empower our community members to live active and healthier lives.

Throughout our history, we have committed to expanding access to recreational activity through free and low-cost programs such as our Waterproofing swim instruction program, Community Sports Leagues, Recess Enhancement Program, Wave Makers initiative, scholarships, and more that have served hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.

BFC Partners

BFC Partners, the developer for the Major Owens Center, is a full-service, real estate development firm that creates community-first, urban development solutions. Since 1984, BFC has been at the forefront of developing high quality affordable, mixed-income, and market rate housing. We are dedicated to revitalizing communities and improving the lives our of residents and neighbors.