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Brooklyn's Gowanus Sees 27-Story Mixed-Use Development Approved

4/14/2026

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The New York City Planning Commission approved a 27-story mixed-use development at 175 Third Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
The project, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, will include more than 1,000 residential units, with about 250 designated as affordable housing.
It will include a 28,000-square-foot public esplanade along the Gowanus Canal to absorb stormwater and bolster flood resilience, as part of the neighborhood’s redevelopment after the 2021 rezoning.

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The New York City Planning Commission approved a 27-story mixed-use development at 175 Third Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
The project, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, will include more than 1,000 residential units, with about 250 designated as affordable housing.
It will include a 28,000-square-foot public esplanade along the Gowanus Canal to absorb stormwater and bolster flood resilience, as part of the neighborhood’s redevelopment after the 2021 rezoning.