Gotham City

**Gotham City** is one of the oldest-established Eastern urban centres in the United States of America, located in the state of New Jersey. It sits across from its twin city of Blüdhaven, separated by the Delaware Bay.

It nestles at the mouth of the Gotham River upon islands once peopled by the vanished Miagani Tribe. Though it now resides in infamy for its rampant per capita crime rate, florid urban legends, and brooding Gothic spires, Gotham's 19th-century patrons once envisioned their community as a concrete and steel stronghold for pious righteousness and booming industrial growth.

Batman is considered the protector of Gotham & is its most known vigilante. Many people argue over whether his existence does more harm or good but most are glad for his existence. He's so respected that other masked vigilantes won't operate in Gotham City without Batman's approval.

## Locations

### **Otisburg District**

* **Stagg Enterprises****:** A research and development firm and multinational corporation responsible for pioneering new, innovative methods in the fields of engineering, chemistry and genetics. Owned by Simon Stagg.
* **Gotham Light & Power****:** Provides Gotham City with electricity.
* **Sionis Steel Mil****:** A steel mill owned and operated by Roman Sionis.
* **Elliot Memorial Hospital****:** Named after the parents of Thomas Elliot, this hospital is the second largest in the city.
* **Knightsdome Arena****:** Relatively new to the city, the sporting complex hosts many of the city's major sporting teams and events.
* **Millicent Mayne Plaza****:** A shopping plaza.
* **AmerTek****:** Weapons manufacturer.
* **Ace Chemicals****:** Chemical factory and warehouse.
* **Coventry Apartments****:** A luxury apartment building occupied by Renee Montoya, Alyce Sinner, Penelope Young and Jack Ryder.
* **STAR Labs****:** Gotham City branch of the international scientific research organization, S.T.A.R. Labs.

### **Arkham Island**

* **Arkham Asylum****:** The Elizabeth Arkham for the Criminally Insane houses many of the worlds' worst criminals.
* **Arkham Botanical Gardens****:** Garden located on Arkham Island that is used for therapeutic treatment purposes.
* **Arkham Mansion****:** The original home of the Arkham Family, the mansion is currently used for managerial operations of the asylum.

### **East End District**

* **Amusement Mile****:** Currently under the ownership of the Joker, the park's Fun House is a virtual labyrinth of circus rooms and corridors all decorated to the Joker's taste.
* **Wayne Memorial Clinic****:** A medical clinic owned by the Wayne Foundation and operated by Leslie Thompkins.
* **Deacon Blackfire Shelter for the Homeless****:** A homeless shelter owned and operated by Deacon Blackfire.
* **Crime Alley****:** The infamous alleyway where Joe Chill shot and killed Thomas and Martha Wayne.
* **Monarch Theater****:** Located in front of Crime Alley, Monarch Theater is one of Gotham's oldest movie theaters.
* **East End Regal Hotel****:** A new luxury hotel intended to bring some much needed tourism and revenue into the district.
* **My Alibi:** One of the infamous waterholes for criminals and thugs and are sometimes used as "recruitment centers" by Gotham's various criminal groups.
* **Cape Carmine****:** A cape on the southern peninsula of the East End district of Gotham City. Named for the Gotham Mafiosi, the lighthouse is the current residence of Tot Rodor.
* **Selina Kyle's Apartment****:** Residence of notorious thief, Selina Kyle.

### **The Bowery District**

* **Jezebel Plaza****:** A now abandoned shopping mall, it's used as the hideout for Harley's Crew.
* **Cyrus Pinkney Institute for Natural History****:** The Cyrus Pinkney Institute for Natural History was once a famous museum in Gotham City.
* **Noonan's Bar****:** One of the infamous waterholes for criminals and thugs and are sometimes used as "recruitment centers" by Gotham's various criminal groups.
* **Maroni Restaurant****:** The former base of operations for the Maroni Crime Family, the Maroni's were gunned down by the Falcones years ago.
* **Cobblepot Park****:** A rundown park named after the influential Cobbelpot family.
* **Gotham Merchant's Bank****:** A bank owned by crime lord Roman Sionis.
* **Wildcat Gym****:** A gym owned and operated by famous boxer Ted Grant who aims to help the youth of the crime-ridden Bowery.

### **Cherry Hill District**

* **Wonder Tower****:** An old tower located in the center of the district, Wonder Tower was once the tallest building in Gotham.
* **D'Angelo Sewage Treatment Plant:** A sewage treatment plant owned and operated by the Gotham City Organized Crime Family.
* **Gotham High:** A public high school located in Gotham City, its alumni includes the likes Laurel Lance, Sara Lance, Harvey Dent, Adrian Chase and Stephanie Brown.
* **Hasigawa Residence****:** Residence of Eiko Hasigawa, head of the Gotham Yakuza branch.
* **Robinson Park:** Gotham's largest park.
* **Crock House****:** Home to the Crock family. Currently occupied by Paula Nguyen.
* **Sherwood Florist****:** A florist shop originally operated by Dinah Drake's mother, the shop is currently employees Charlotte Gage-Radcliffe, Derek James and Damian Wayne.

### **Burnley District**

* **Gotham Mercy General Hospital****:** Gotham's largest and primary public hospital.
* **Gotham Natural Science Museum****:** A museum frequently targeted by Selina Kyle.
* **Gotham Academy**: Gotham's most prestigious academy and boarding school, its alumni include Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Barbara Gordon and Bette Kane.
* **Giordano Botanical Gardens****:** The botanical gardens were once used as the base of ecoterrorist Poison Ivy.
* **Gotham Arms Apartments**: An apartment complex currently occupied by Jean-Paul Valley, Ellen Yin, Jason Bard and Daphne Pennyworth.
* **Olympus****:** One of the infamous waterholes for criminals and thugs and are sometimes used as "recruitment centers" by Gotham's various criminal groups. Owned by Maxie Zeus.
* **Gotham Gazette****:** Headquarters for Gotham's most popular newspaper.

### **Old Gotham District**

* **GCPD Headquarters****:** Headquarters of the Gotham City Police Department.
* **Gotham City Hall:** Home to the Mayor's office.
* **The Fishnet****:** A bar owned and operated by Laurel Lance. It is located at the base of the Clocktower.
* **The Clocktower****:** Headquarters of the Birds of Prey, it is the primary residence of Barbara Gordon, Zinda Blake, Laurel Lance and Helena Bertinelli.
* **Solomon Wayne Courthouse****:** Named after Judge Solomon Wayne, the courthouse is the primary seat of justice in Gotham City.
* **Gotham Cathedral****:** Gotham's oldest and iconic cathedral.
* **Riverside Apartments****:** An apartment complex occupied by Hank Hall, Dawn Granger, Evelyn Crawford and Sam Young.
* **Gotham Royal Hotel****:** Gotham's most popular and luxurious hotel.

### **Chinatown District**

* **Shrek's Fashion****:** A fashion company owned by Max Shrek.
* **The Stacked Deck****:** One of the infamous waterholes for criminals and thugs and are sometimes used as "recruitment centers" by Gotham's various criminal groups.
* **GothCorp****:** A company formerly owned and run by CEO, Ferris Boyle. GothCorp was titled "The People Company" and was devoted to helping humanity for anything, whether it was for a new food supply, a new way of living, or for preparing humanity for the colonization of Mars.

### **Diamond District**

* **R.H. Kane Building****:** A residential building owned by the Kane Family. Occupied by Jacob Kane, Kate Kane and Mary Hamilton.
* **Iceberg Lounge****:** Gotham's prestige nightclub owned and operated by Oswald Cobblepot.
* **Wayne Enterprises****:** Global headquarters for the wealthy corporate owned and operated by Bruce Wayne.
* **Wayne Foundation****:** The tallest building in Gotham, this residential tower is owned by Bruce Wayne who bases the Wayne Foundation out of the top levels. The building's residents include Luke Fox, Vicki Vale, Sonia Alcana and Rocky Ballantine. The penthouse is currently occupied by Jason Todd.
* **Aparo Park****:** A large public park located in the center of the district.
* **Crowne Point Apartments****:** A luxury residential building, home to Sasha Bordeaux, Tiffany Fox, Charlotte Rivers and Sebastian Hady. The penthouse is occupied by Carlton Duquesne and his daughter, Kathy.

### **Tricorner District**

* **Gotham Heights****:** A nicer neighborhood occupied by Jim and Sarah Essen-Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Aaron Cash and Lucius Fox.
* **White Investments****:** An investment company owned and operated by Warren White.
* **The Narrows****:** A lower class neighborhood.
* **Capullo Apartments****:** An apartment complex located in The Narrows. It's occupied by Harper Row, Cullen Row, Duke Thomas and Izzy Ortiz.
* **Dixon Docks****:** The primary port in the Gotham Harbor.
* Gotham Heights High: A lower class high school, its alumni include Cullen Row, Duke Thomas, Daxton Chill and Andre Cipriani.
* **Blackgate Penitentiary****:** A small island prison, it is accessible from a bridge in The Narrows.

### **Burnside**

* **Gotham University****:** Gotham City's public, four-year university, its students include Stephanie Brown, Laurel Lance, Tim Drake and Barbara Gordon.
* **Madison Art Gallery****:** An art gallery owned and operated by Julie Madison.
* **Old Burnside Fire Station:** An old fire station purchased and renovated by Bruce Wayne. It is the current residence of Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain.
* **Cobblepot Lofts:** A luxury apartment building owned by Oswald Cobblepot. It is occupied by Ethan Cobblepot, Lani Gilbert, Sebastian Ives and Callie Evans.

## Trivia

* The city was founded in the 18th century as Gotham Town.
* Gotham was founded by five families - the Waynes, Kanes, Elliots, Cobblepots and Crownes.
* The city has a population of 8,168,564.
* Each of the districts is controlled by a different crime lord:
	+ Otisburg is controlled by Black Mask.
	+ East End is controlled by the Joker and Bone.
	+ The Bowery is controlled by Harley Quinn.
	+ Cherry Hill is controlled by Eiko Hasigawa.
	+ Burney is controlled by Maxie Zeus.
	+ Old Gotham is controlled by Two-Face.
	+ Diamond District is controlled by the Penguin.
	+ Tricorner is controlled by the Great White Shark.
	+ Chinatown is controlled by Neon.