Gowanus Canal Conservancy

No CSO! Activists Evoke Gowanus Canal ‘Poonami’

GOWANUS – In an effort to bring attention to the area’s Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) problem, activists marched at Thomas Greene Playground on Saturday with reminders of the notorious Gowanus Canal “Poonami.” Members of the Gowanus Neighborhood Coalition for Justice marched during Thomas Greene Park’s Halloween Parade (Pamela Wong/

Business

How Businesses Impacted By Monday’s Flooding Can Find Assistance

GOWANUS – After Monday’s downpour [/heavy-rain-floods-4th-avenue-businesses-monday-night/] flooded the basement of Colony [https://www.colony274.com] at 274 4th Avenue, business owner Kitty Hernandez was optimistic about reopening her bar/restaurant after cleaning up the lower level, but a visit from the NYC Department of Health [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/

community

Gowanus News: Appeal To City Agencies, Comments To DCP, IBZ Roundtables

GOWANUS – Carroll Gardens Coalition For Respectful Development [http://carrollgardenspetition.blogspot.com] (CG CORD) has requested that Brooklyn Community Board 6 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/index.page] (CB6) coordinate at least two town hall meetings with NYC agencies about the Gowanus rezoning. The group has also started an online

environment

EPA Outlines Next Steps In Gowanus Superfund Cleanup

GOWANUS – Residents of Gowanus and surrounding neighborhoods braved the rain Wednesday evening to attend the Gowanus Superfund Town Hall at P.S. 133. Oil slick seen in the Gowanus Canal (Photo: Nathan Haselby)The Gowanus Canal Community Advisor Group [https://gowanuscag.org] (CAG) hosted the event to provide locals with

Announcements

Apply To ArtBuilt’s Residency Program At Thomas Greene Park

GOWANUS – ArtBuilt [http://artbuilt.org/artbuilt-mobile-studios/] and NYC Parks [https://www.nycgovparks.org/] are bringing the Studio in the Park residency program to Gowanus and are currently accepting proposals from artists. ArtBuilt brings arts and cultural programming to parks and plazas in underserved neighborhoods, transforming public spaces into creative venues.

Development

Activists Demand Answers At Gowanus Rezoning Open House

GOWANUS – An activist group hijacked the NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page]‘s (DCP) Gowanus Draft Rezoning Proposal [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/gowanus/gowanus-framework.page#navigation] open house Wednesday night, staging their own meeting at the event held inside the

environment

Public Place Community Workshop: Some Opposition To The 100% Affordable Project

GOWANUS – The NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/index.page] (HPD) and the NYC Department of City Planning [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) hosted a Community Workshop Thursday night to collect feedback on the preliminary site planning for Public Place.

community

Gowanus Community Gathers To Discuss Rezoning Framework With City Agencies

GOWANUS – The PS 32 gymnasium was packed Wednesday evening for an open house where community members from Gowanus and the surrounding neighborhoods could learn about and comment on the NYC Department of City Planning [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page]‘s (DCP) “Gowanus: A Framework for a Sustainable,

Announcements

Gowanus Tree Network: Keeping Street Trees Healthy

GOWANUS – This past Saturday The Nature Conservancy [https://www.nature.org/?redirect=https-301] and the Gowanus Canal Conservancy [https://gowanuscanalconservancy.org/] kicked off the Gowanus Tree Network, a joint initiative teaching locals how to care for the street trees surrounding the Gowanus Canal. Gowanus Street Tree initiative kick-off event at

community

Gowanus Green Team: Preparing Young Apprentices For ‘Green Jobs’

Brad Lander and the Gowanus Green Team (Photo courtesy of the Office of Council Member Brad Lander)On Wednesday morning, the Gowanus Canal Conservancy and Council Member Brad Lander launched the Gowanus Green Team, a training program that prepares young adults for “green jobs.” With $50,000 in funding provided

community

Can A Superfund Site Be Transformed Into ‘NYC’s Next Great Park’?

Rendering by SCAPE [http://www.scapestudio.com/projects/the-gowanus-lowlands/] Last week the Gowanus Canal Conservancy [http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/ee/index.php/gcc_news/gcc_news?id=458] presented Gowanus Lowlands: A Blueprint for NYC’s Next Great Park, an exciting proposal for the future of the notoriously polluted Gowanus

green

Come Celebrate Ten Years Of Gowanus Canal Love & Community

Volunteers beautify the sidewalks of Gowanus, including this garden at 3rd & 3rd. (Photo via Gowanus Canal Conservancy Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/gowanuscanalconservancy/].)It’s our canal, and we love it. Join your neighbors in celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy [http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/ee/

Events

BKLYNER Weekday Events Spotlight: November 28-December 1

Gypsy George Mihalopoulos just dropped his new album, Caollaidhe. (Photo credit: Pooya Salehyar)Yes, yes, yes, the holiday season is officially upon us. But so is a fantastic new album release, cinema galore, and an opportunity to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the vital organization, Gowanus Canal Conservancy. Gypsy George

Education

Beautiful, Blooming Dumpsters To Appear, And Gowanus Can Learn How To Weather A Storm

Rendering of 2000 Gallon Planted Dumpster. (Courtesy of M18)The 4th of July will feature red, white, and blue as it does every year. The Gowanus neighborhood will be particularly bursting with blue during Independence Day. Blue dumpsters, that is. Gowanus Canal Conservancy [http://gowanuscanalconservancy.org/ee/] (GCC) and Alloy

Arts & Culture

Gowanus Souvenir Shop, Wry Purveyors Of All Things Toxic, Are Relocating

Neighbors Ute Zimmermann and Joel Beck, founders and owners of Gowanus Souvenir Shop in their original space. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)Not to worry, the love letter to our lavender lake lives on — it’s just moving around the corner. Founders, owners, and Gowanus neighbors Ute Zimmermann

Events

Slope Weekend Events Spotlight: January 28-31

Antifreeze 2016 is the Gowanus Canal Conservancy Fundraiser that will take place Saturday, January 30 at Littlefield. (Image courtesy of Gowanus Canal Conservancy)Welcome to the weekend, which features many events: important and fantastic fundraisers, winter follies, and some old-fashioned comedy. Don’t miss some of our favorite events from

Events

What A (Great) Drag! Treecycle On 4th Avenue This Sunday

Trees from 2015’s Treecycle on 4th Avenue event. (Photo courtesy of S.J. Avery) Want to make sure your Christmas tree becomes mulch, but don’t want to drag it to Mulchfest 2016 [http://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/festivals/mulchfest?utm_source=CornerMedia&utm_medium=SponsoredPostAd&utm_campaign=MulchFest%

Events

What A (Great) Drag! Treecycle On 4th Avenue This Sunday

Trees from 2015’s Treecycle on 4th Avenue event. (Photo courtesy of S.J. Avery) Want to make sure your Christmas tree becomes mulch, but don’t want to drag it to Mulchfest 2016 [http://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/festivals/mulchfest?utm_source=CornerMedia&utm_medium=SponsoredPostAd&utm_campaign=MulchFest%

forth on fourth avenue

Discuss The Future Of Gowanus At Gowanus Canal Conservancy Meeting

Join local residents, businesses, and other community partners for one of a series of forums to discuss the future of public green space in Gowanus on Tuesday, August 18 at 7pm. The forum, which is being held at the Old Stone House (336 3rd Avenue), is being facilitated by the

Gil Hodges Community Garden

Where To Get A Free Tree This Spring

Photo via Gowanus Canal Conservancy [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150760568442174&set=pb.127301437173.-2207520000.1394631706.&type=3&theater] Nothing says springtime like new green shoots sprouting from the ground and leaves on trees. That’s why you should register to pick up a free tree [https://www.

Gowanus Canal Conservancy

‘Maritime Mutant’ Artwork Wanted For Promotion Of Gowanus Canal Conservancy Annual Fundraiser

What lies beneath the waters of the Gowanus Canal? Let your imagination run wild for this call for artwork submissions [http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/ee/index.php/gcc_news/gcc_news?id=402] from the Gowanus Canal Conservancy [http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/]. The local non-profit organization is seeking ‘Maritime Mutant’

Apiaries

Celebrate NYC Honey Week With Two Bee Events At The Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Learn a thing or two about our busy city bees during the upcoming NYC Honey Week [http://www.nychoneyweek.com], which runs September 8-14. With interesting events [http://www.nychoneyweek.com/events/] all over the city, we’re lucky to have a couple of good ones right here, thanks to

Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Revitalize The Gownus Canal With The Family This Weekend

Looking for a fun and interesting way for your family to give back to the community? There’s a chance to learn about our local environment while helping to restore it this Saturday, May 31 from 11am-2pm at the Gowanus Canal Conservancy’s [http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/] first ever Family

Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Get A Free Tree At The Gowanus Canal Conservancy’s Salt Lot On March 22

Planning your spring gardening? If you’ve got a place for a tree, the Gowanus Canal Conservancy [http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/ee/index.php/gcc_news/] is hosting a free MillionTreesNYC tree giveaway [http://www.nyrp.org/Greening_Sustainability/MillionTreesNYC/Tree_Giveaways/Brooklyn_Tree_Giveaways] at the Salt Lot (2

826NYC

Make A Year-End Contribution To These Park Slope Organizations

Considering making a charitable donation before the clock strikes 12 tonight? From violence prevention to animal advocacy to family support and more, here are 10 groups doing great work right in our neighborhood — so you’ll know your contribution is supporting and improving your own community. 1. 826NYC [http://www.