Yesterday we had an interesting discussion about who is responsible for making residents and businesses that became victims to development and gentrification whole? The community, developers, businesses, politicians, are all involved in a very complex process. We then reviewed how zoning, community planning, and ecological issues, as well as landscape designers, are part of the process in the redevelopment of the Gowanus. We will continue the discussion on the Conservancy Walk tomorrow and in follow-up class discussion. Attached lecture summary/notes as a framework for discussions and further considerations. ZONING-COMMUNITY-ENVIRONMENT_GOWANUS_AJOELSON

Here is also a link to the EPA site regarding the process and progress of the remediation. https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/SiteProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=second.schedule&id=0206222

We meet tomorrow Thursday, 9/28 at 10:45 sharp on Union Street Bridge where we meet our guide from the Gowanus Canal Conservancy: Christine Petro (http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/ee/)

Tour time: 10:45 am – 12:15 pm 

Tour start – Union Street Bridge (map here) which is accessible by the R train to Union St or the F,G to Carroll St. A 5-10 min walk.

Tour end – the 6th Street Green Corridor (map here) which is accessible by the R train at 4th Ave / 9th St. or the F,G at Smith St / 9th Street. 5-10 min walk.

All participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing. Bring cameras/cell phones, sketchbooks, pens and soft pencils for sketching. And prepare questions for Christine – our guide from the Gowanus Conservancy

If you have any problems reaching the site, please call me at 917-676-4656 or Prof. Almeida at 401-580-3423.

Looking forward to sharing a fascinating walk tomorrow!!

Prof. Joelson