’Historic District Council (HDC), the Citywide Advocate for New York's Historic Neighborhoods, is currently circulating a petition to be sent to the NYC Council's Landmarks Subcommittee in regards to the landmark Coignet Building on the intersection of... »
If you have not yet seen "Battle for Brooklyn" by husband-and-wife-team Suki Hawley and Michael Galinsky, here is your chance. Gowanus Institute, Rooftop Films and Issue Project Room present:Battle for Brooklynthe Oscar shortlisted and critically accla... »
Good news, keepers of geriatric laptops, fax machines and cell phones — there’s going to be a permanent e-waste dropoff spot in Gowanus, thanks to the Lower East Side Ecology Center, those great people who have been doing roving events around Brooklyn.... »
Yesterday the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to reduce the size of the landmark Coignet Stone Company Building’s lot on 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street. The proposal was to reduce the lot from approximately 125 feet to 55 feet on the 3rd... »
Pardon Me for Asking reports on yesterday’s hearing at the Board of Standards and Appeals about Whole Foods’ request to build a larger store than zoning allows on 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue. The BSA once again extended the hearing and won’t make a decis... »
Chairwoman Meenakchi Srinivasan and the rest of the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals put off making a find decision at yesterday's hearing on the Whole Foods Gowanus variance. They'll make a decision on February 28th.Whole Foods Market is proposing t... »
If the lawyers and representatives of Whole Foods Market's thought that the NYC Board of Standards And Appeals was going to reach a decision on their request for a use variance (§72-21) to permit a food store (UG6) in Gowanus, contrary to use regulatio... »
For those of you looking for a place to live in Gowanus, opportunity has knocked. Warren Lewis Realty has just launched preview sales at Jade 8 at 186 Eighth St. … »
