Gothamist: Gowanus Village Drawing Nigh

why

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:45:35 -0500

Not all in the community are so sure about this project. This land is quite a brownfield and the canal water measures the highest level of pathogens in the NY harbor--that's after the so called cleanup the GCC Development Corp speaks so highly of. To actually clean this water will require use of land along side especially since the source of pathogens are from the city sewer outlets. More houses with more sewage and more concrete will hurt more than it will help. There is no plan to cleanup the canal. Building housing there certainly isn't a cleanup plan. If this goes forawrd we will have people livingin rental units atop contiminated land that will continue to more contimination from the local water way while also being exposed to the pathogen vapors off the surface of the canal water. Our community may be much worse off as we build housig to the edge of this canal.

threetoedsloth

Mon, 01 May 2006 15:42:07 -0500

Hey, that territory covers my new address! Glad I found a rent-controlled apartment while they're still standing...

Ace

Mon, 01 May 2006 15:28:34 -0500

Is the outfield wall from Washington Park still standing? Mr. Walsh? http://www.forgotten-ny.com/STREET%20SCENES/Dodgers/dodgers.html http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/washin.htm

MT

Mon, 01 May 2006 14:52:54 -0500

I think it's awesome that they are developing the Gowanus Canal and evirons area. It has been forgotten for so long and was so important in its day. I always thought it was a crime how people let it get to this state. I have so much exploring there and am looking forward to it becoming a real neighborhood again.