environment Make Art This Weekend For The Global Youth Climate Strike GOWANUS/RED HOOK – Bring the kids to Thomas Greene Park this weekend and create art for the upcoming Global Youth Climate Strike taking place on Friday, September 20. Via FacebookGan Golan—ArtBuilt’s artist in residence who worked in a mobile studio at Thomas Greene Park this summer—will lead
Announcements Apply To ArtBuilt’s Residency Program At Thomas Greene Park GOWANUS – ArtBuilt and NYC Parks 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. Studio in the Park promotes activities that engage
community Urban Land Institute Report Proposes Ideas to Alleviate Urban Heat Island Effect in Gowanus GOWANUS – The Urban Land Institute New York (ULI NY) released a report on Monday outlining recommendations on how new developments, that will be built as part of the rezoning of Gowanus, will be able to help mitigate the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Via Urban Land Institute New York’s
Nonsponsored Weigh In! May 31 Is Public Comment Period Deadline For Location Of Gowanus Sewage Tank Proposal Via US Environmental Protection Agency.The public has one more week to comment on a controversial proposal to build an underground sewage tank near the Gowanus Canal. “The deal, when finalized, will end years of sparring between the city and EPA over the location of two underground sewage tanks that
gowanus grind Park Slope Planner: The Best Events April 16-19 Photo via Friends of Thomas Greene ParkAs the weather warms up, we’re all ready to break out from hibernation, and if you’re looking for some events to get you out of the house this weekend, we’ve got some great options — from a festival of sound, to a
