# NEW YORK | Gowanus Canal Rezoning **URL:** \ **Category:** Zoning\ **Created:** [November 21, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167 "2014-11-21T22:37:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![Max](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/max/32/145611_2.png) [@Max](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Max)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/608 "2026-03-27T17:32:06Z")
[https://www.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/videos/3953911041/preview/stock-footage-flying-towards-tower-under-construction-in-gowanus-brooklyn.webm](https://www.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/videos/3953911041/preview/stock-footage-flying-towards-tower-under-construction-in-gowanus-brooklyn.webm) [https://www.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/videos/4026206443/preview/stock-footage-flying-right-view-of-gowanus-brooklyn.webm](https://www.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/videos/4026206443/preview/stock-footage-flying-right-view-of-gowanus-brooklyn.webm) ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/609 "2026-03-27T20:17:40Z")
Glorious shots to put everything in perspective ---
**Author:** ![Max](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/max/32/145611_2.png) [@Max](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Max)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/610 "2026-03-31T11:56:38Z")
[https://www.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/videos/4026178491/preview/stock-footage--brooklyn-ny-usa-rising-shot-of-gowanus-canal-reveals-downtown-brooklyn-skyline.webm](https://www.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/videos/4026178491/preview/stock-footage--brooklyn-ny-usa-rising-shot-of-gowanus-canal-reveals-downtown-brooklyn-skyline.webm) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/2/12a3ad2763e4d0c557f7ec660aa4423e9ba6179e.jpeg "Manhattan and Brooklyn rents soar to new records") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRqywJ7_6KU&t=126) ---
**Author:** ![5Bfilms](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/5bfilms/32/173622_2.png) [@5Bfilms](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/5Bfilms)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/611 "2026-04-01T02:05:57Z")
are you flying that drone? (PS, tell Darla if she doesn’t stop looking up at the lights during her sig out, she’ll end up w/permanent damage to her retinas) ---
**Author:** ![Max](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/max/32/145611_2.png) [@Max](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Max)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/612 "2026-04-01T16:42:56Z")
The drone shots are from Shutterstock here: [https://www.shutterstock.com/video/search/gowanus](https://www.shutterstock.com/video/search/gowanus) ---
**Author:** ![5Bfilms](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/5bfilms/32/173622_2.png) [@5Bfilms](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/5Bfilms)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/613 "2026-04-01T17:22:55Z")
Yes, wasn’t sure if you were behind the Shutterstock shots or not. I wonder what percentage of Shutterstocks content is drone material of NY. ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/614 "2026-04-11T23:22:20Z")
![IMG_0071](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/e/0e083abef30f25fa1534180e7198c3af16376160.jpeg) 67 fourth Avenue - rendering on the construction fence ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/615 "2026-04-14T00:58:13Z")
The renovated Carroll bridge looks pretty nice: ![IMG_0139](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/6/363c9821750b7db4a01811d1f48d4524383cc83e.jpeg) This guy is back in action: ![IMG_0141](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/f/0fbbfaca1c2f39fa6322c4c17f68cbdbeb0e7cda.jpeg) ![IMG_0143](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/8/8858e43800cdf0033f0ce3bbe98e8469369f3698.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Whathewhy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/whathewhy/32/173238_2.png) [@Whathewhy](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Whathewhy)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/616 "2026-04-14T02:43:35Z")
Make it a pedestrian bridge! ---
**Author:** ![5Bfilms](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/5bfilms/32/173622_2.png) [@5Bfilms](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/5Bfilms)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/617 "2026-04-14T14:41:21Z")
The bridge isn’t open yet though, right? ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/618 "2026-04-14T14:48:06Z")
No, but there was a lot of progress ---
**Author:** ![Max](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/max/32/145611_2.png) [@Max](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Max)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/619 "2026-04-14T15:16:30Z")
Inside 450 Union: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/b/5bea859d23491c828db1c24ed8ce1d047edbeddb.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/2/92594018f075226fcb6b8839153963098e891aeb.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/0/c008f64788414be62e9125800df829a9b943af76.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/f/7f6ec2ec5300f0486e132fd5e4963dcb3bdbe611.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/5/95be038d31da34f82a91338b889147dbfe1bab21.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/e/bead93dc31dc8c68f40b45680f7d83cc6b9557f9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Whathewhy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/whathewhy/32/173238_2.png) [@Whathewhy](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Whathewhy)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/620 "2026-04-18T20:35:31Z")
[https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/04/excavation-](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/04/excavation-) 444 Carroll Street, a 6 story, 65 foot building with 99 rental units. Excavation is underway and a completion date of April 2027 is whats noted on site. ![IMG3410](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/0/e073660842f7c37313d8d9ea77a63df6c58906f8.jpeg) ![IMG3415](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/7/7773d386ad0c5df3984f852b014cfd1e9fe77ea7.jpeg) ![IMG3411](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/0/609229184733c53ea7fa19d1d9319e560339b7e5.jpeg) ![IMG3412](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/e/5eb00a9d3e2ab5d0ce7fe3bc8d0ec2590ab3d041.jpeg) ![IMG3413](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/b/fb8fc9dedb8ece1cd9219a67f8e55153feb7bc9f.jpeg) ![IMG3414](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/e/eedb52d0fc18a90e3dedc13c6c136e539c98f9ce.jpeg) Photos by Michael Young ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/621 "2026-04-25T21:38:03Z")
604 Union Street > **[Beloved Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is closing after 15 years — and Brooklyn locals...](https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/lifestyle/brooklyn-locals-infuriated-by-dinosaur-bar-b-que-closure/)** > > “This is sad. This was a go-to place for many of my family celebrations. Thank you for everything. You’ll be missed.” ---
**Author:** ![DTBKFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@DTBKFan](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/DTBKFan)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/622 "2026-04-29T01:39:28Z")
![IMG_2213](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/c/5c83018065f09ee64b89eb988b6cddfa729ee32d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/623 "2026-05-07T13:44:56Z")
![01-91535727-gowanus-glow-up](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/b/8b9ca29601e182e2b285ab4eea17846d4d9a48c1.jpeg) [https://www.fastcompany.com/91535727/a-waterfront-glow-up-is-transforming-brooklyns-polluted-gowanus-canal](https://www.fastcompany.com/91535727/a-waterfront-glow-up-is-transforming-brooklyns-polluted-gowanus-canal) ---
**Author:** ![Max](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/max/32/145611_2.png) [@Max](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Max)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/624 "2026-05-07T17:30:13Z")
Carroll St. bridge getting ready to reopen [https://packaged-media.redd.it/ufklaqszesvg1/pb/m2-res\_1280p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&var=sgpssan&v=1&e=1778191200&s=6b63d6239ebdf1606350ee72bf883509d5efc3c7](https://packaged-media.redd.it/ufklaqszesvg1/pb/m2-res_1280p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&var=sgpssan&v=1&e=1778191200&s=6b63d6239ebdf1606350ee72bf883509d5efc3c7) ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/625 "2026-05-07T18:23:16Z")
finally!! this will connect the two parks, and soon two more ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/626 "2026-05-08T13:34:25Z")
![IMG_0499](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/e/ae1ccb2b848739c9dda99f19cdd3f207e7a37546.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167/627 "2026-05-08T22:35:56Z")
This one is officially under construction ![IMG_0505](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/f/cf3637695e0af62e18268c3c6b951e7aeb52c671.jpeg) ![IMG_0507](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/6/86656cf345faad28176143351f251ddca9bb490e.jpeg) ![IMG_0506](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/4/04010ac73263a2946b6a53e238d9943103bb06da.jpeg) [Previous page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167.md?page=30) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-gowanus-canal-rezoning/1167.md?page=32)