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Gowanus

Adi Talwar

The view from the 3rd Street bridge over the Gowanus Canal, where residential and industrial uses already mix—although it is unclear how long that will last.

Barika Williams

Barika X Williams is the Executive Director of the Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD). ANHD is a member of the Thriving Communities Coalition.

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Gowanus

Opinion: How the Gowanus Rezoning Could Push NYC Forward on Racial Equity

By Michelle de la Uz, Brad Lander and Barika Williams | September 21, 2020

‘The proposed Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning asks a whiter, wealthier community to absorb new growth in order to create new, permanent affordability in a high-opportunity neighborhood with strong transit access.’

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Where We Live Now Report

Opinion: On Fair Housing, New York City Needs Bold Action, Not Further Analysis

By Barika Williams | February 5, 2020

If we begin from the premise that our current system is built on inequities and injustices – as the WWL draft plan does – then the recommendations should look vastly different from the status quo.

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