tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post7967233600272038866..comments2024-03-28T13:46:38.346-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: Final "Bridging Gowanus" Meeting This Wednesday: If You Live In Or Near Gowanus, You Need To Be ThereKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-16872271369541346472014-07-01T17:33:03.485-04:002014-07-01T17:33:03.485-04:00Diblasio - you get what you voted forDiblasio - you get what you voted forAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-47209250410773253382014-06-24T10:39:38.717-04:002014-06-24T10:39:38.717-04:00Katia (or anyone) do you know what the procedure f...Katia (or anyone) do you know what the procedure for this rezoning is? Once Pratt collects information and feedback from participants what did Pratt do with it if anything? When Pratt comes up with a plan will it presented to the community for their input? Will it go to CB6? City Planning? Brad, so far, has seemed unwilling to explain this process in any detail. Or maybe I missed it. There hasn't been any meaningful dialogue between the electeds and the people they represent. <br /><br />I'm not sure what we can expect as developers and others who do not live or work in Gowanus have been participating in this supposed community driven process. In one of my group sessions most of the table was supportive of large residential development. Some thought industrial use would be incompatible with maintaining a clean canal and that there should be one use for the entire length of the canal. And if that's the case then Councilmember Menchaca better keep an eye on it which he probably should do anyway. <br /><br />I'm sure their is a plan. The larger community just isn't privy to it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-10883978166034013112014-06-24T00:33:09.326-04:002014-06-24T00:33:09.326-04:00Fully agree 9:29. Industry needs to be protected. ...Fully agree 9:29. Industry needs to be protected. It is thriving. And a more appropriate use of land in Gowanus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-69126869007576587792014-06-23T21:26:16.840-04:002014-06-23T21:26:16.840-04:00From the discussion at these meetings, there shoul...From the discussion at these meetings, there should be only one outcome from all this, and that is to assert that the current zoning for the industrial area is working but needs the support that bring security to businesses to encourage growth,---so they will not be displaced by the threat of allowing housing to infiltrate.<br /><br />There ale needs to be support for the existing affordable housing on the periphery of the industrial zoning, because it has taken a major hit form all the speculation form developers wanting to put up big residential projects in the swamp lands of the canal industrial zones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com