Judge Stalls Controversial Gowanus Rezoning With Temporary Restraining Order After Locals File Suit
Opponents of the Gowanus rezoning sued the city Friday, alleging the Department of City Planning’s virtual Zoom hearings don’t allow for enough public review for the neighborhood-wide land use changes.
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 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.
Gowanus Residents Question the Most Polarizing Issue of the Canal Cleanup
If there is one issue around the cleanup of the Gowanus Canal on which residents cannot agree, it is the location of the combined sewage overflow tanks.