The long-awaited Draft Planning and Land Use Framework of Gowanus has just been released by the Department of City Planning.
City Looks to Rezone Gowanus, Add Public Space Along Canal, According to New Planning Study
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As Rezoning Looms, Gowanus Locals Renew Push to Landmark Area, Reveal List of Key Sites
The proposal includes nearly 30 individual buildings, three historic districts and one scenic landmark.
City’s Latest Proposal for Public Space in Gowanus Canal Cleanup Meets With Conflicting Responses
The proposal includes green space, walkways, sitting areas and a new building to replace the historic Gowanus Station.
Locals Question $1.2 Billion Cost of Gowanus Canal Tank Project, Say Gowanus Station Can Be Saved
At a community meeting Thursday the Department of Environmental Protection will present their proposed design for a public park and a controversial storage tank at the head of the Gowanus Canal.
Documentary About Coignet Stone Building in Gowanus Part of Preservation Film Festival
A film about Gowanus’ famous Coignet Stone Building will be screened for a local audience on April 15 at 7 pm at the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club.
City Council Greenlights Demolition of Historic Gowanus Station Despite Locals’ Vigil to Save It
A small crowd gathered in front of the Beaux-Arts brick industrial building on Butler Street to save the building before it is taken in eminent domain by the city.
A Gowanus Shelter for the Animals of Brooklyn
The ASPCA was very popular with Brooklyn’s philanthropists, so when they needed a larger building they received generous donations towards a new facility.
Spacious Townhouse With Double Duplexes on Park Slope Border Asks $2.199 Million
This Second Empire-style home offers two high-income rentals or can be reconfigured to suit your creative vision.
An Industrial Building, the Gowanus Station, Surprises With Terra-Cotta Flourishes
The Gowanus Station on Butler Street, now threatened with demolition, is a unique industrial building with striking terra-cotta details.
Why Did the EPA’s Gowanus Canal Pilot Dredging Program Damage a Building?
The first steps of the Gowanus cleanup have not gone according to plan.
