Revised Ennis Playground Plan Gets Community Backing

Gowanus' Ennis Playground will undergo more than $2 million in renovations.

$10 Million to be Spent Improving Gowanus Drainage on 2nd Avenue and 9th Street

The work should begin by the fall of 2017, according to the city, and will reduce flooding during storms.

Packed Gowanus Planning Meeting Features 'Rocky' Interludes

The city hosted its second public Gowanus Neighborhood Planning Study meeting on Thursday.

Red Hook Councilman Delivers 'Sanctuary City' Bill to Trump Tower

The resolution, passed by the Council, affirms that NYC will remain a safe place for undocumented immigrants.

Top Staffer for Red Hook Councilman Knocks Light Rail Planning Process

The comments came as the city agencies assessing the project's viability said they "are in full support" of it.

Gowanus: Come Share Your Thoughts About Neighborhood Resiliency & Sustainability

The next public meeting of the Gowanus Neighborhood Planning Study is Dec. 8.

NYC's Top Light Rail Specialist Updates a Skeptical Public on the Brooklyn Queens Connector

Adam Giambrone said key details about the system's proposal have yet to be finalized.

Here's Your Chance to Question City Officials About Proposed Brooklyn Streetcar Routes

A meeting on the planned light-rail system is scheduled for Nov. 17 in Red Hook.

A Million Gallons of Water Per Year, Feeding Plants Instead of the Gowanus

The new sponge park will prevent storm water from flowing into the canal, helping to keep it clean.

Packed House Kicks Off Next Phase of Gowanus Community Planning Project

The project is "our opportunity to create a meaningful impact" on the community "for future generations," Stephen Levin said.

How to Get Involved in Gowanus' Next Phase of Community Planning

The Gowanus Neighborhood Planning Study will allow locals to weigh in on how they want the neighborhood to develop from here.

Tires Will Start Emerging From the Gowanus Canal on Oct. 24

The Environmental Protection Agency must remove bulk debris from the canal before the stretch of water can be dredged.

City Asks Red Hook Which Blocks Should Be Spared From Rising Sea

City planners are still analyzing how much of Red Hook they can protect with $100 million, and how they should do it.

Red Hook: Grab a Photo ID and Open a Bank Account at the Same Time

The Red Hook Community Justice Center is helping residents without an ID or bank account address both challenges at once.

Make Your Voice Heard on Gowanus' Future

Weigh in Thursday on the 'Planning Gowanus' project. Can't make it? More meetings will start this fall.

Red Hook Residents: Grab an IDNYC Card in the Neighborhood This September

A pop-up IDNYC application center will be open for ten days in Red Hook this September.

Public Meeting Next Week on Red Hook Ballfields Restoration

Federal and city officials will be on hand to update community members on the project.

Brooklyn Enviro-Activists Will Head to Philly for Democratic Convention

On a national stage, Brooklyn environmentalists plan to demand Democratic candidates make clean energy a top priority.

Fate of Gowanus Canal Bridge Still Up in Air

The aging yet still-movable Union Street Bridge could be replaced by a fixed version in 2019.

Red Hook and Gowanus Locals Back Citibike Expansion -- With a Catch

Community Board 6 members want the right to object to some bike docking stations.

Gowanus Residents Want More Info on Canal Cleanup Plan

Eastern Effects, a local movie studio, could be forced to shutter its current location while the work is underway.

Reminder: Brooklyn Queens Connector Meeting in Red Hook on Thursday

On May 19, the city will host its second public meeting on the proposed light rail transit system.

Brooklyn Queens Connector: City Officials Pitch Streetcar to Skeptical Residents

BQX backers say the streetcar will benefit NYC commuters and ease transit woes. The next public meeting is scheduled for May 19 in Red Hook.

What's Next for the Gowanus Canal's Decaying Union Street Bridge?

City transportation officials are deciding how to replace the ancient bridge, which is currently designed to lift when ships need to pass.

Red Hook's $100M Flood Prevention Plan Moves Forward

The Brooklyn peninsula could be outfitted in a series of gates, walls and raised roads to protect it from future floods, city planners say.