Gowanus Canal Esplanade Designs Released
It may be hard for residents to imagine the toxic Gowanus Canal as anything but an eyesore and Brooklyn NY real estate depreciator. Once a prominent shipping hub, the canal has now become a waste dump for garbage, chemicals and other toxins.
However, the department of Housing Preservation and Development revealed their plans for Public Place, an idyllic urban oasis with green space and desirable (yet affordable) housing.
They say it will take at least two years to decontaminate the site of a former manufactured gas plant, but the department is optimistic about the plan and unveiled a $360 million multi-project proposal to clean up the Flushing Tunnel, upgrade the main pumping station, skim overflowing debris, dredging stinky sediment, reduce floating trash by 78% and make the water inhabitable for fish and humans once again.
Imagine the area surrounding the canal transformed into an urban oasis with kayaking and two to four acres of tree-lined green space with trails for walking dogs, biking and rollerblading. The housing unit proposals suggest there will be over 700 new Brooklyn apartments for rent, including 100 residences for seniors and 60% of the units set aside for those making less than the median income.
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