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Gowanus rezoning

Aug
16
Gowanus Rezoning Gets A Boost

Gowanus Rezoning Gets A Boost

Brooklyn Borough President and Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams announced his support for a controversial rezoning of the Gowanus area, giving the long-delayed project a boost.
3 min read
Aug
09
Gowanus Could Become More Racially Diverse After Rezoning, City's Racial Impact Study Finds

Gowanus Could Become More Racially Diverse After Rezoning, City's Racial Impact Study Finds

The 72-page study finds the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan “has the clear potential to be a net positive for racial equity, increasing racial integration and countering local exclusionary development trends.”
4 min read
Jun
24
Brooklyn Community Board 6 Approves Gowanus Rezoning with Conditions

Brooklyn Community Board 6 Approves Gowanus Rezoning with Conditions

Brooklyn Community Board 6's advisory vote conditions approval for the contentious rezoning proposal on funding for nearby NYCHA housing, among other asks.
2 min read
Dec
13
After 125 Years in Manhattan, Van Alen Institute Makes Brooklyn Its New home

After 125 Years in Manhattan, Van Alen Institute Makes Brooklyn Its New home

New location of Van Alen Institute. Courtesy of Van Alen Institute.GOWANUS — The Van Alen Institute announced their move to
2 min read
Aug
02
Two Trees Wants More Density In Gowanus In Exchange For A School

Two Trees Wants More Density In Gowanus In Exchange For A School

GOWANUS – Two Trees [https://www.twotreesny.com] is asking the city to create an incentive granting more density for projects
3 min read
Jun
25
LPC Calendars 5 Gowanus Sites For Landmark Consideration

LPC Calendars 5 Gowanus Sites For Landmark Consideration

GOWANUS – The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/index.page] (LPC) voted Tuesday morning to calendar
3 min read
Jun
11
Gowanus News: Appeal To City Agencies, Comments To DCP, IBZ Roundtables

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
4 min read
May
29
DCP Will Host Two Meetings On Gowanus IBZ Vision Study

DCP Will Host Two Meetings On Gowanus IBZ Vision Study

GOWANUS – Now that the deadline has passed to submit comments [/reminder-comments-on-gowanus-rezoning-due-monday-may-27/] to the NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.
2 min read
May
22
Reminder: Comments On Gowanus Rezoning Due Monday, May 27

Reminder: Comments On Gowanus Rezoning Due Monday, May 27

GOWANUS – Comments regarding the NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/gowanus/gowanus-framework.page#navigation]
3 min read
Apr
26
Public Speaks Out Against Gowanus Rezoning At Scoping Meeting

Public Speaks Out Against Gowanus Rezoning At Scoping Meeting

GOWANUS –NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) hosted a Scoping Meeting  Thursday
8 min read