Gowanus Pig Beach Closes as Rezoning Spurs Change
The iconic Pig Beach restaurant in Gowanus shut December 30 as Tankhouse begins redevelopment along the canal after a 2021 rezoning that allows taller residential buildings. Developers plan a mixed use site with commercial space, while locals debate affordable housing and neighborhood character amid rising construction and traffic.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park plans land use face Gowanus rezoning
Brooklyn Bridge Park designers Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates and Scape Landscape Architects presented two small park concepts for the Pig Beach area as part of the Gowanus rezoning. Residents questioned heat, permeability, dog access, and amenities while EPA and DEC shifts loom over pollution safety before any cleanup.
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