# Gowanus Canal

Brooklyn, NY · industrial · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-b4f2064f86` · release 2026-10-21

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/industrial/ny/brooklyn-gowanus-canal/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-b4f2064f86.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-b4f2064f86.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/n-b4f2064f86

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | under construction | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Strategy | redevelop, regreen | none |
| New use | civic, housing, park, retail | none |
| Zoning change | yes (rezoning) | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Public subsidy | yes | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Entitlement year | 2021 | none |
| Planning notes | Approved by New York City Council. | none |

## Timeline

- 2009: Jamie Courville and her husband moved to Gowanus
- 2016: Brad Lander kick-started a five-year process to rezone the industrial neighborhood
- 2021: Rezoning passed

## Sources

- Nothing Can Stop Gowanus' Development Boom — https://www.curbed.com/article/gownaus-canal-brooklyn-rezoning-superfund-brownfield-cleanup-redevelopment.html

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn, NY." Record n-b4f2064f86, release 2026-10-21, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/industrial/ny/brooklyn-gowanus-canal/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_brooklyngowanuscanal,
  title = {Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn, NY},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/industrial/ny/brooklyn-gowanus-canal/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-b4f2064f86, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}
```

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