The Bridges of Gowanus: Rezone Remix

The Bridges of Gowanus: Rezone Remix

Photos by Daniel Pecoraro

Focus on the past, present, and future of Gowanus as told through its pedestrian bridges and the Culver Viaduct with guide Daniel Pecoraro.
  •  See (and smell) the Gowanus Canal and its mitigation work up close
  • Get an up-to-the-minute understanding of the 2021 rezone of the neighborhood’s impact on development and infrastructure
  • Discover historic and future infrastructural sites key to making the Gowanus clean
  • Visit the oldest retractable bridge in North America

About the event:

As a former industrial center, current Superfund site, and already in its transformation from derelict neighborhood to arts hub to playground for gentrification, Gowanus is one of the most interesting and most dynamic neighborhoods in Brooklyn. How did a natural creek become a canal; how did it become one of the most polluted sites in New York City; and how is it, in spite of the pollution, becoming one of the hottest neighborhoods in which to reside? This tour will attempt to answer these questions, with a focus on the past, present, and future of Gowanus as told through its pedestrian bridges (and the Culver Viaduct), going south to north.

 

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