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The board says its support for the project, which would upzone a large swath of Gowanus, hinges on the city funding nearly $300 million in repairs at the nearby Gowanus…

ByDavid Brand 3Comments

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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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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

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Mar 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness News

Mayor’s New Order Could Put Gowanus Rezoning Lawsuit in Jeopardy

Mayor de Blasio issued an executive order this week suspending in-person meeting requirements during the public land use review — a main point of contention for critics of the Gowanus…

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Feb 2021

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Five Myths About the Gowanus Rezoning

‘The city, public officials, and developers have all built an increasingly fevered false sense of urgency that shows just how desperate they are to ram through the rezoning while the…

ByLinda La Violette, Penn Rodeen and Benjamin Shepard 5Comments

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Jan 2021

Housing and Homelessness Justice

City Can Release Gowanus Rezoning Details, But Project Still on Hold: Court

A a state Supreme Court judge partially lifted a temporary restraining order related to the project Thursday, but the public review process is still on hold.

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Jan 2021

Housing and Homelessness

Gowanus Group Files Lawsuit Over City’s Use of Virtual Hearings During Rezoning Review

Voice of Gowanus announced it would file a lawsuit Friday challenging the city’s plan to hold virtual hearings during the public review of its proposal to rezone the neighborhood, and…

BySadef Ali Kully 3Comments

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Dec 2020

Uncategorized

City Says New Stormwater Rule Will Help Alleviate Sewage Overflow into Gowanus Canal

Sewer capacity is a vital concern for residents and stakeholders in Gowanus, where the city is proposing a neighborhood rezoning. The new rule helps but doesn’t go far enough, some…

BySadef Ali Kully 3Comments

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Dec 2020

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Gowanus Needs Green Space. Let’s Work Together to Save Public Place Park

‘Neighborhood parks are not just nice amenities; they are real public health assets that support our communities’ physical and emotional well-being.’

ByMac Thayer and Corey Smith 7Comments

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Nov 2020

Housing and Homelessness

City Details Affordable Housing, Remediation Plans for Gowanus Green Site

Officials are planning six buildings of all affordable housing at the contaminated city-owned site, as well as a park and a public school.

BySadef Ali Kully 1Comment

Brooklyn Community Board 6 Backs Gowanus Rezoning—If City Funds NYCHA Fixes

Three Gowanus Rezoning Viewpoints Take Stage at Marathon Public Hearing

Public Review Kicks Off for Gowanus Rezoning Following Lawsuit Delays

Mayor’s New Order Could Put Gowanus Rezoning Lawsuit in Jeopardy

Opinion: Five Myths About the Gowanus Rezoning

City Can Release Gowanus Rezoning Details, But Project Still on Hold: Court

Gowanus Group Files Lawsuit Over City’s Use of Virtual Hearings During Rezoning Review

City Says New Stormwater Rule Will Help Alleviate Sewage Overflow into Gowanus Canal

Opinion: Gowanus Needs Green Space. Let’s Work Together to Save Public Place Park

City Details Affordable Housing, Remediation Plans for Gowanus Green Site

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