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LPC Calendars Five Historic Industrial Buildings in Gowanus, Says Public Hearings Coming Soon
Each building represents the "best architectural examples of their type in the area," said LPC Chair Sarah Carroll.
In Surprise Move, Landmarks to Consider Designating Five Gowanus Industrial Buildings
In an unexpected development Monday afternoon, the Landmarks Preservation Commission added five Gowanus industrial buildings to the schedule for Tuesday's hearings.
Soigné Gowanus Townhouse With Marble Mantels, Pops of Color Asks $3.195 Million
Given a thorough overhaul by its owner-designers, it has mint-green kitchen cabinets, custom cement tile, and garden beds bordered with rusted steel.
New Illustrated Map Highlights the Endangered Historic Buildings of Gowanus
Think you know Gowanus? A new map can be your guide to the architectural and cultural heritage currently at risk in the neighborhood.
Affordability, Height Were the Main Concerns of Residents at Gowanus Rezoning Public Hearing
Some longtime Gowanus residents oppose skyscrapers in the area and questioned why building heights have doubled from 14 to 30 stories in the proposed rezoning.
When a Gowanus Rezoning Meeting Was Not a Public Forum, Activists Took It Over
Local activists decided to stage their own public meeting when they were not getting any answers to their questions Wednesday night.
Neighborhood Advocates Identify Potential Gowanus Landmarks Ahead of Rezoning
Before tonight's public meeting on the rezoning of Gowanus, a coalition of preservation advocates has created a website documenting the area's architectural heritage they believe is at risk.
The Gowanus Draft Zoning Proposal Is Here, Promising Dense Development Along the Canal
The rezoning from industrial to residential is expected to allow 30-story apartment buildings around the canal and be a bonanza for current owners of industrial property in the area.
EPA Hits Brakes on Gowanus Canal Cleanup Due to Government Shutdown
The local Gowanus Community Advisory Group will hold a meeting on January 22 to figure out next steps, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper writes.
