Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood would likely become more diverse and less segregated under a proposal to allow more development in the neighborhood, according to a first-of-its-kind study on the contentious rezoning's potential racial impact.
The analysis of the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan, conducted by a Columbia University professor with City Council staff, comes as the controversial proposal — previously delayed for months by a lawsuit — now makes its way through the city's public review process.
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Jason Scott Jones/THE CITY A family crosses the Union St. bridge over the Gowanus canal in the area proposed for rezoning. Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood would likely become more diverse and less segregated under a proposal to allow more development in the neighborhood, according to a first-of-its-kind study on the [...]
