{"id":15877,"date":"2026-02-22T18:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowanuscag.org\/?p=15877"},"modified":"2026-02-22T18:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:08:04","slug":"minutes-of-the-february-2-2026-meeting-of-the-gowanus-canal-cags-archaeology-historic-preservation-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowanuscag.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/minutes-of-the-february-2-2026-meeting-of-the-gowanus-canal-cags-archaeology-historic-preservation-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Minutes of the February 2, 2026 Meeting of the Gowanus Canal CAG’s Archaeology & Historic Preservation Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Attendees, CAG Members: Joan Salome-Rodriguez, Moderator. Peter Reich, Katia Kelly, Michael Killian, Joseph Alexiou, Jason Schwartzman.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guests: Irene Baker \u2013 National Grid. Sean Downey \u2013 GRT. Nick Bello \u2013 Park Slope Living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can view a\u00a0video recording of the meeting here<\/a>. Enter passcode 2@Q%VvI= for access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Checked status of the Storyboard with Sean.  Chronical Heritage is working on setting up an account with a platform for activity.  No certain date yet.  Arts GIS is a multi-media platform that allows photos, video, text and audio and the Story Map is the Hx of the Gowanus Canal.  Asked them to expedite, please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting our stuff out there<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. We had a long discussion on the fresh start on working with Johnny Thornton (Arts Gowanus) and sharing material for the Walkabout Tour.   Joan & Peter reported on their meeting with Johnny and Emily.  They, too, are looking for space as their grant has expired and been spent.  But there is a website we can use for things we would like shared and we will gather an initial tranche of materials to send to them.  We discussed what we want out there.  The initial tranche can be what was pulled from the Canal as we have info on what the items are and where they came from.  We want the building where the CSO tank is going in first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

3. We need to email photos we would like to post to Johnny & Emily.  Need to meet with Peter to put together the first tranche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Explained how the WalkAbout works – There will be a QR code there that folks can use that takes one to a website with a map the viewer uses to find their current location and see what was there before the re-zone.  Will invite Johnny & Emily to an upcoming meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/gowanusimprovementdistrict.org\/get-involved<\/a> is where the Walkabout link lives.  The actual Walkabout link is here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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