NEW YORK | Gowanus Canal Rezoning

[HerrDavid]

Won’t be contextual without an unsightly bulkhead up top. But I’m sure one will be there on the final building.

[Alemel]

…and another one:
Third ave, between Bergen and Wyckoff (border with Boerum Hill)

Boerum Hill Parking Lot to Become Affordable Senior Housing

[Alemel]

[Max]

Updated design for the restored first street turning basin from EPA.
Construction to start late 2026/ early 2027. Completed by late 2028.

[Alemel]

[5Bfilms]

Bjarke Ingels’ Wild Design for Gowanus Unlikely to Be Built

[Max]

Big is back

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[Dior]

yes yes yes absolutely

[Alemel]

a BIG yes!
Reminds me of OMA building on 23 st - in a good way

[Max]

Yes. Mixed with a little bit of this building in London:

[Renato_Iodice]

Yes! Make Gowanus The New Meatpacking District!

[JB_Slope]

Love the materials! But it looks like a stack of old PC’s waiting to be recycled.

[JB_Slope]

Here’s a view of the site from this past Saturday (5/31/25)

[JB_Slope]

A few more from Saturday 5/31/25

[CT_Citizen]

It would be cool to see stuff like this on other canals in Brooklyn and queens

[JB_Slope]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Newton Creek was next

[Dior]

its being built up, but its mainly industrial with some green space. ive worked with NCA and they told me the plans for the area

[Alemel]

https://www.archpaper.com/2025/06/so-il-tankhouse-renderings-gowanus-residential-tower/

[Alemel]

Brand new fence - a good sign

[Dior]

to those who have been to the canal recently-- Is it worth a trip yet or is too much UC? is there anything to do in the surrounding area? trying to see if its worth my first trip