gowanus canal Archives

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Polluted from both its industrial past and the city’s present-day sewer system, community leaders have pushed for years to get Coney Island Creek included on either New York State or…

ByNina Dietz 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth

As Gowanus Rezoning Moves Ahead, Are the Sewers Ready?

Nearly two years after the Gowanus rezoning’s passage, signs of change are all around: demolition projects and new builds are transforming the neighborhood. According to the Department of City Planning,…

ByMary Cunningham 1Comment

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Jul 2022

Housing and Homelessness

New York City Housing Calendar, July 13-20

City Limits rounds up the latest housing-related events and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Nov 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Gowanus Rezoning Shows How We Can Plan Together For a Fairer NYC

‘This plan did not start in a developer’s office, or at City Hall. It started through community planning, a series of public conversations that generated core principles for what inclusive,…

ByMichelle de la Uz

ByBrad Lander 8Comments

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Nov 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC Council Approves de Blasio’s Massive Gowanus Rezoning

“This is the biggest rezoning this administration has done over our eight years,” the mayor said ahead of Tuesday’s vote on the plan, which will upzone an 82-block swath of…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Nov 2021

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Councilmembers Confirm Support for Gowanus Rezoning After NYC Commits to NYCHA Repairs

Councilmembers Brad Lander and Stephen Levin had both previously expressed support for the plan, but said their ultimate approval depended on the city committing to repairs at the Gowanus and…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Sep 2021

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

City Planning Commission Backs de Blasio’s Gowanus Rezoning Plan

The CPC voted 9-0 in favor of the proposal, which would pave the way for roughly 8,200 new apartments by 2035. The plan will now head to the City Council…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Jun 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

Three Gowanus Rezoning Viewpoints Take Stage at Marathon Public Hearing

Reluctant supporters say the 82-block upzoning proposal is flawed, but will nonetheless create thousands of below-market rate apartments. Others are demanding the plan includes funding for nearby NYCHA demands, while…

ByDavid Brand 6Comments

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May 2021

Climate and Environment Housing and Homelessness

Gowanus Rezoning Critics Highlight Impact of Climate on Future Flooding, As Public Review Moves Forward

With public review underway on the controversial land use application, plan opponents tapped a team of climate experts to poke holes in the city’s environmental assurances during a virtual meeting…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Apr 2021

Housing and Homelessness

Public Review Kicks Off for Gowanus Rezoning Following Lawsuit Delays

The city officially kicked off public review Monday for its much-debated proposal to rezone an 82-block swath of Gowanus, Brooklyn, a process that’s been delayed for months due to a…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

The Quest to Clean Up Coney Island Creek, Part 2: Long Road to Superfund Status

As Gowanus Rezoning Moves Ahead, Are the Sewers Ready?

New York City Housing Calendar, July 13-20

Opinion: Gowanus Rezoning Shows How We Can Plan Together For a Fairer NYC

NYC Council Approves de Blasio’s Massive Gowanus Rezoning

Councilmembers Confirm Support for Gowanus Rezoning After NYC Commits to NYCHA Repairs

City Planning Commission Backs de Blasio’s Gowanus Rezoning Plan

Three Gowanus Rezoning Viewpoints Take Stage at Marathon Public Hearing

Gowanus Rezoning Critics Highlight Impact of Climate on Future Flooding, As Public Review Moves Forward

Public Review Kicks Off for Gowanus Rezoning Following Lawsuit Delays

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