The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, in the offices of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at 543 Union Street. Committee Members present: David Briggs, Rafael Gomez de Luna, Katia Kelly, Andrea Parker, Peter Reich, Buddy Scotto Guests: Terri Thomson, National Grid Item 1 October 4, 2016 and November 1, 2016 meeting minutes approved via… Read more »
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Next Gowanus Canal CAG General Meeting: Tuesday, March 28, 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for our next General Meeting, on Tuesday, January 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street, in Carroll Gardens. All of our meetings are open to the public. DRAFT AGENDA (all times are approximate) 6:30 – 6:45 PM: Introductions Introductions Approval of February meeting minutes… Read more »
Gowanus Neighborhood Planning Study Workshop, Saturday, March 25th
From the New York City Department of City Planning: Gowanus – Workshop Session #1 Working Group Goals and Urban Design Saturday, March 25th 10:00AM – 12:30PM & 1:30PM – 4:00PM P.S. 32 317 Hoyt Street Brooklyn, NY 11231 Come share your ideas at the Gowanus Neighborhood Planning Study’s first public workshop! Participants will learn about… Read more »
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces Draft Feasibility Report/Environmental Assessment for the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study; Public has until April 14 to comment
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced February 27, 2017: Notice of Availability The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, announces the availability of Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (Draft FR/EA) and the opening of a 45- day review period for the public to submit written comments for the… Read more »
Minutes of the January 24, 2017 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal CAG Meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street Announcements: CAG Facilitator Doug Sarno opened the meeting at 6:35 p.m. December minutes were approved with no revisions. Average attendance in 2016 was 19 members, which means that a quorum for 2017 will be 10 members, the… Read more »
Minutes of the January 12, 2017 Gowanus Canal CAG Outreach Committee Meeting
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Outreach Committee met on Thursday, January 12, at 6:30 p.m., in the offices of the Fifth Avenue Committee, at 621 Degraw Street. The agenda included planning for a Community orientation/re-orientation meeting, and a discussion of EXPO Gowanus 2017. Committee Members Present Rafael Gomez de Luna Katia Kelly Eric McClure Christine Petro Guests Owen… Read more »
Minutes of the January 3, 2017 Land Use Committee Meeting
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, in the offices of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at 543 Union Street. Committee Members present: David Briggs, Nathan Elbogen, Rafael Gomez de Luna, Katia Kelly, Louis Kleinman, Andrea Parker, Peter Reich, Buddy Scotto, Sue Wolfe, Maryann Young Guests: Ben Margolis, Chris Reynolds, Brad Vogel Item 1 Introductions… Read more »
Minutes of the November 1, 2016 Land Use Committee Meeting
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, in the offices of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at 543 Union Street. Committee Members present: David Briggs, Andrea Parker, Peter Reich, Buddy Scotto, Sue Wolfe Guests: Terri Thomson, National Grid Item 1 Review of October 4, 2016 meeting minutes. Action Minutes approved with one modification to include… Read more »
Next Gowanus Canal CAG Committee Meeting: Land Use, Tuesday, February 7, 6:30 p.m.
The Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group’s Land Use Committee meets tonight, February 7, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., at the Gowanus Canal Conservancy, located at 543 Union Street (enter via the alleyway on Nevins Street). On the meeting agenda: a discussion about the Committee’s mission statement and name, potential Natural Resource Damage Assessment funding for restoration of the… Read more »
Minutes of the November 29, 2016 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal Community Advisory Group
Gowanus Canal CAG Meeting Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Mary Star of the Sea Senior Apartments, 41 1st Street CAG Facilitator Doug Sarno opened the meeting at 6:40 p.m. CAG members and guests introduced themselves. The minutes of the October CAG meeting were approved. Announcements Waterfront Alliance – Holiday Party Dec. 7, 2016 in office EPA Updates Christos… Read more »