Governor Cuomo has proposed adding Gowanus and 422 buildings along the canal to the list of state-designated historic districts. The designation may alter the path of development in the area by creating limitations to changes made to historic buildings.
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Jun 13
Another Fed v City Battle…over Sewage
The City recently rejected plans for a sewage storage tank to be located underneath a pool near Gowanus Canal. The holding tanks would gather storm water during storms until treatment facilities could manage to treat the wastewater. Feds say current City plans don’t reduce polluted water from entering the waterway enough to meet Clean Water Act accepted pollution levels in the Canal and could force the City into building holding tanks.
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Mar 13
City Approves 700+ unit building in Gowanus
Looks like this huge development is going in…
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/19/city-approves-700-unit-rental-complex-on-gowanus-canal/
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May 11
Muskrat found in the Gowanus Canal
There is a muskrat in the Gowanus Canal!
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/brooklyn/toxic_gowanus_canal_welcomes_newest_KFIMHtSRH3aGg8gRI1wK7M