As Gowanus Rezoning Looms, City Designates Five Industrial Buildings as Historic Landmarks
The five are among the buildings local advocates has been pushing to landmark ahead of a proposed rezoning of the area.
Residents Happy About Potential Landmarks in Gowanus, But Think More Can Be Done
Of the 16 people who provided testimony at the hearing, including representatives for the owners of four of the five properties, not one person spoke against designation.
These 5 Sites in Gowanus Will Go in Front of Landmarks Next Week
Locals and preservationists have been advocating for landmarking the buildings for years.
City Looks to Rezone Gowanus, Add Public Space Along Canal, According to New Planning Study
The long-awaited Draft Planning and Land Use Framework of Gowanus has just been released by the Department of City Planning.
Closing Bell: Lander Releases Bridging Gowanus Framework
Council Member Brad Lander released his Bridging Gowanus framework this afternoon (we were expecting it Monday), condensing a year of community meetings. The document lays out a vision for development in Gowanus that hinges on high-rise apartments to help fund improvements residents demand, including anti-flood measures, more parks, more schools, affordable housing, and ways to protect artists and manufacturing businesses.
It proposes a “mandatory mixed-use zone” that will “require a balance of light industry, cultural and artistic uses,” a special manufacturing zone, and mandatory inclusionary zoning to require affordable housing in new developments. (The first two are new types of zoning districts proposed by the City Council in a report Wednesday.) The document includes a list of buildings that should be considered for landmarking, as well as alternative approaches to preserving Gowanus’ historic buildings.
He’ll present the plan at a public meeting on Monday, November 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at P.S. 32, at the corner of Hoyt and Union streets. Residents can submit comments through the end of the year and read the full framework on the Bridging Gowanus site. You can also read the press release and summary here.
Lander Offers Gowanus Trade: High Rises for Flood Upgrades [Brownstoner]
New Zoning Districts Could Dramatically Change Bushwick, Gowanus and Other Nabes [Brownstoner]
