Development
GOWANUS – The environmental review process for the Gowanus Draft Zoning Proposal [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/gowanus/gowanus-framework.page#navigation] is underway, with the release on Friday of NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page]‘s (DCP) Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS) and
Carroll Gardens
COBBLE HILL – Brooklyn’s Community Board 6 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/index.page] welcomed new District Manager Michael Racioppo in May, following a tumultuous year in which his predecessor, who served in the position for 27 years, resigned amid accusations of stalking a former girlfriend [https://www.dnainfo.
community
GOWANUS – Forget Belmont Stakes! Sixteen teams braved the waters of the Gowanus Canal on Saturday for a canoe race on the notoriously contaminated Superfund site. New CB6 District Manager Mike Racioppo shoots the starting pistol (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Gowanus Challenge SuperFun Canoe Race (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Gowanus Challenge SuperFun Canoe