Created with the community, the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan is a blueprint for a more resilient, sustainable & affordable neighborhood. We’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone toward achieving the vision of a cleaner Canal, improved stormwater retention, & vibrant open spaces!

Gowanus is going global! We were glad to host urban design students from Universität Wien, touring the area to highlight our equity-driven plan that paved the way for 8,500 new homes (3,000 income-restricted), new open space, stormwater infrastructure, & more. nyc.gov/gowanus

A treat to talk about our (Sagi Golan) years of collaborative work with community members, Brad Lander, Brooklyn Community Board 6, & city, state & federal agencies that resulted in (one of) the most comprehensive & transformative plans, which went into public review 2 years ago this week!

We are thrilled to launch the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan today with Maria TorresSpringer, Adrienne Adams, Nantasha Williams, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Council Member Linda Lee, James F. Gennaro, & community partners. New Yorkers will soon have the opportunity to share your vision for the neighborhood - stay tuned!

Near-surface smoke is about to move into NYC once again, with horrendous air quality and reduced visibility. What is going on? When will it end? Here are the latest details and a quick breakdown👇

Join NYC Parks tomorrow at 6pm to discuss accessibility upgrades to the Old Stone House in Brooklyn – an important investment made as a part of the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan! Register now: nycgovparks.org/reg/community-…

That said, costs have gone up. And not just inflation in labor/steel/copper/diesel. Some devs’ filings signal the need to shift price expectations higher long-term, due to low profits and extended supply chain bottlenecks. Here’s a consultant for Equinor & BP:

Love seeing another Gowanus Neighborhood Plan component come to fruition. The Gowanus rezoning facilitated this important project.

Beautiful morning for some ecological restoration.

THE GOWANUS MODEL: Karrie Jacobs looks at how we are converting a polluted Superfund site into 8000+ units of mixed-income housing, parks, infrastructure, arts & community space, through the largest affordable housing rezoning in NYC in two decades. And how we did it by

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🚧 Gowanus Rezoning is transforming Brooklyn! NYCHA’s Gowanus Houses & Wyckoff Gardens is set for $216M in upgrades, benefiting 3,700+ residents. 🏠 Repairs include new windows, kitchens, & more. Work starts 2025. Full story City Limits: on.nyc.gov/3A9KP28 #NYCHA

Thrilled to see the first housing lottery at 420 Carroll Street—huge milestone for the Gowanus communities. Proud to have helped bring 360 new homes, a resilient waterfront promenade, and top-tier amenities to life. The future of Gowanus looks bright! Sagi Golan #gowainassance

BU Sociology is hiring in Urban Soc! We have a terrific community of urban scholars and sociologists. Apps due 10/1. Initiative on Cities. ASA Pop Section PAA ASA Sociology @ASAmedsoc Community & Urban Sociology Section @ia4phs #sociology

"Cities are hot..scientists are now discovering that cities are often more rainy, too. Most cities receive significantly more rain than the nearby rural regions an effect that has become more pronounced over the past two decades as the climate has warmed" washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

4 years ago this week, New York City Council approved Zoning for Accessibility, a tool that incentivizes developers to work with MTA to improve station accessibility. Right now, it’s bringing ADA access via a new elevator to the north side of Queensboro Plaza N, W, 7 station in LIC!

DEP is thrilled to accept the NYC Public Design Commission award for excellence in design with our partners at @nycparks for our work in Gowanus! The project will meet environmental goals for the Gowanus Canal and provide 2 acres of public waterfront open space.

Eleven public projects have won the 2024 Excellence in Design award from the Public Design Commission. From fun-filled parks to strong sewers and welcoming libraries, these projects make New York City more functional AND beautiful. nyc.gov/office-of-the-…

The idea that the government is riven with fraud is something that everyone feels deep down must be true. And yet, so far the DOGE experiment keeps indicating the opposite.

Yes, we can still do good, big things. In the face of adversity, even when the need is greater. #gowanus bkreader.com/policy-governm…