Gowanus By Design

03/18/2023

https://patch.com/new-york/parkslope/massive-1-6b-gowanus-canal-clean-water-project-breaks-ground?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_term=politics+%26+government&utm_campaign=autopost&utm_content=parkslope&fbclid=IwAR0uTaUmaDH6oKmMJxJWgOq8-7BeqCg-3kPRn4YQDBFDtTRvZiUH5H-bA84

Keep an eye out for 3.6 acres of new public space that'll sit atop two giant tanks designed to keep sewage from overflowing into the canal.

04/28/2022

Each year, ~363 million gal. of raw sewage and polluted run-off goes into the Gowanus Canal. This is Combined Sewer Overflow, or CSO. On Sat 4/30, join Van Alen Institute to design a public art installation that raises awareness about this ongoing pollution. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3OC66UV

Brainstorm, draw and collage ideas to shape our Gowanus CSO Installation! Using light fixtures, boards, paint, fabrics, plastic and/or other recyclable materials, we'll roll up our sleeves and flex our creative, artistic muscle. Learn more and RSVP.

10/01/2021

On Saturday, October 2 institute is celebrating its new Gowanus community at its first ever Block Party!

Join residents, local organizations, and a network of designers and urbanists on the corner of Sackett & Bond St. in Gowanus, Brooklyn for a day of musical performances, live DJs, family-friendly activities, locally-sourced food and drinks, and more.

The event is free and open to all!

Van Alen’s inaugural Block Party is a celebration of our new Gowanus community and will bring Sackett Street alive with street art, free treats, family activities, and live dance and music!

04/09/2021

A better article from the The New York Times about the Gowanus rezoning.

The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn is notorious for its century-old filth. Now that the cleanup of the waterway has begun, a thorny question emerges. Who gets to live there?

02/18/2021

Next Steps in the Rezoning Process - http://eepurl.com/hqXiXb

02/17/2021

Moving the Rezoning Process Forward - https://mailchi.mp/85dc77988fc7/gowanusbydesignzoning

01/28/2021

Update on the recent barge sinking U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyBrad Lander

As Brooklyn residents voiced concern, the Environmental Protection Agency said it appeared little toxic material had been released into the bay.

01/27/2021

Quite an environmental impact. We’re headed in the wrong direction and have ten years to go...and the city is trying to rezone the area.

A barge carrying toxic waste dredged out of Brooklyn’s fetid Gowanus Canal has sunk — delivering the muck right back into the water again, the Environmental Protection Agency revealed T…

12/18/2020

A silverlining in the pandemic: How to take some of the short term urban planning solutions and make them permanent.

How New Yorkers Want to Change the Streetscape for Good

As the pandemic lockdown cleared the roads and as governments instituted popular programs to keep restaurants and small businesses alive, communities have gotten a glimpse at what the city is like when the streets are reimagined. New Yorkers don’t want to look back.

11/19/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/nyregion/gowanus-canal-dredging-redevelopment.html?referringSource=articleShare

A long-awaited dredging of the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, a Superfund site, has begun in earnest. It may not be finished for at least a decade.

10/17/2020

Watch a short video (https://vimeo.com/463515421) about the history and future of Gowanus. Our presentation is one of many virtual experiences available courtesy of Open House New York Weekend, a celebration of New York City's architecture this Saturday and Sunday. Gowanus and the surrounding neighborhoods are fascinating places with vibrant communities. Enjoy!

10/16/2020

Open House New York Weekend | Watch Our Video & Other Recommendations - https://mailchi.mp/33ab8a356e0a/gowanusbydesignohny