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Gowanus (/ɡəˈwɑːnəs/ gə-WAH-nəs) is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, within the South Brooklyn area. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 6. Gowanus is roughly bounded by Wyckoff Street on the north, Fourth Avenue on the east, the Gowanus Expressway to the south, and Smith and Hoyt Streets to the west.
In 1636, Gowanus Bay was the site of the first settlement by Dutch farmers in what is now Brooklyn. The ponds of Gowanus meadowlands served to drive gristmills of early settlers. During the American Revolutionary War Gowanus was the scene of fighting in the Battle of Long Island. After the Gowanus Canal was built through Gowanus, the area became an industrial center, and the draining of the ponds began in the 1860s. Since then, the area has been a center of industrial and shipping activity. After World War II, the decline of shipping at the port of Red Hook and of manufacturing around New York City prompted large industry to leave and changed the vibrancy of industry in Gowanus.
The Gowanus Canal is a canal in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, on the westernmost portion of Long Island. Connected to Gowanus Bay in Upper New York Bay, the canal borders the neighborhoods of Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, and Gowanus, all within South Brooklyn, to the west; Park Slope to the east; Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill to the north; and Sunset Park to the south. It is 1.8 miles (2.9 km) long. There are seven bridges over the canal, carrying Union Street, Carroll Street (a landmark), Third Street, Ninth Street, Hamilton Avenue, the Gowanus Expressway, and the IND Culver Line of the New York City Subway.
Once a busy cargo transportation hub, the canal is now recognized as one of the most polluted bodies of water in the United States, and is labeled as a Superfund site. The canal's history has paralleled the decline of domestic shipping via water. The canal is still used for waterborne transportation of goods, notably fuel oil, scrap metal and aggregates. Tugs and barges still navigate the canal daily. A legacy of serious environmental problems has beset the area from the time the canal arose from the local tidal wetlands and fresh water streams. In recent years, there has been a call once again for environmental cleanup. In addition, development pressures have brought speculation that the wetlands of the Gowanus should serve waterfront economic development needs which may not be compatible with environmental restoration.
New York is a state in the Northeastern United States and is the United States' 27th-most extensive, fourth-most populous, and seventh-most densely populated state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border in the Atlantic Ocean with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the west and north. The state of New York, with an estimated 19.8 million residents in 2015, is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City, the state's most populous city and its economic hub.
With an estimated population of nearly 8.5 million in 2014, New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. The New York City Metropolitan Area is one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. New York City is a global city, exerting a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, its fast pace defining the term New York minute. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York City is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural and financial capital of the world, as well as the world's most economically powerful city. New York City makes up over 40% of the population of New York State. Two-thirds of the state's population lives in the New York City Metropolitan Area, and nearly 40% live on Long Island. Both the state and New York City were named for the 17th century Duke of York, future King James II of England. The next four most populous cities in the state are Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse, while the state capital is Albany.
Gowanus Houses teens reflect on growing up in a neighborhood that's drastically changed.
The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn has a big public relations problem. But one activist isn't ready to give up on the notoriously polluted waterway. Simone Boyce went for a canoe ride with him.
Toni Senecal explores the neighborhood of Gowanus in Brooklyn. People, Brew, Eats and you might learn something too!
Take a trip down the Gowanus Canal with cartographer and citizen scientist Eymund Diegel, who is tracing the natural history and hidden environments of his Brooklyn neighborhood. “What looks like a hellhole actually has scenic potential,” says Diegel. “So you think this could be Venice. You laugh, you say, ‘This guy is out of his mind.’ But technically there is no reason why this could not be one of the prettiest spots in New York City.”
"Heatstroke" and "Squeeze Your Cheeks" from Brooklyn Bowl on April 24th, 2016.
What does it take to execute a dive in the toxic waters of the Gowanus Canal? Lenny Speregen and John D'Aquino, members of the Coney Island River Rats, show us the equipment, passion, and safety measures necessary to do just that. But because the mission of the Coney Island River Rats is to raise awareness of New York's harbors and develop educational programs, they've also developed a high definition, underwater camera, that can send images from the diver's helmet directly to our theater. They give us a unique view and reveal a few surprises about what lurks in the murk of Gowanus... a waterway recently designated a Superfund Site by the EPA. For more information and talks from TEDxGowanus visit www.tedxgowanus.com In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, ...
A young girl investigates her curious teacher's life in the short that inspired the Oscar-nominated film "Half Nelson." Winner of the Short Filmmaking Award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.
It's officially cold in New York, which means there are a lot less fun things to do. Lucky for you, I know a few dope things to do in any weather. This is Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Shuffleboard is more than standing with a stick and looking cool. It's a game that requires aim, finesse, and a little booze. I checked out the space, realized it was Wes Anderson's wet dream, and asked Jonathan (the owner) if we could shoot there. It's the absolute best. SUBSCRIBE for sketch comedy, social commentary, and NYC vlogs weekly. THANKS, ROYAL PALMS FOR LETTING US SHOOT! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royalpalms/ Check out all the cool celebs that hang out there: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/24408851/the-royal-palms-shuffleboard-club/ THANKS ANDREY ...
Hello and welcome to another video tour of a neighborhood in New York City by New York Habitat ( http://www.nyhabitat.com ). Today, we will be taking you on a tour of Dumbo, in Brooklyn, New York. This will be the first episode of our two-part series dedicated to this fantastic neighborhood. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel ( http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=NewYorkHabitat&annotation;_id=annotation_670785&feature;=iv ) and do not hesitate to watch other great neighborhood video tours by New York Habitat, like these ones of SoHo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPflq6u9YWk ) and Union Square ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIUXvqrl-Mc ). The acronym "Dumbo" actually stands for "Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass". This wonderful neighborhood is indeed fou...
Presented by Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC For more information go to http://s.sir.com/2arHLTE Brooklyn isn’t a city. It’s a metropolis of a borough. It’s also an idea. Its culture and urban sensibility have been exported to the point that Brooklynization is a phenomenon. Trendy restaurants, shops and businesses bearing the Brooklyn name--or one of its neighborhoods--appear in countries from Germany to Japan. And yet Brooklyn is very much a collection of communities, many with inviting green spaces and spectacular water views. Brooklyn real estate prices, whether pre-war, post-war or landmark, rival those across the East River in Manhattan. That doesn't surprise Brooklynites who never saw homes in the borough as a consolation prize. Dumbo and Williamsburg are former ...
Toni Senecal explores the neighborhood of Gowanus in Brooklyn.
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Lonely Planet named Queens the No. 1 United States tourist destination of 2015. Residents and business owners wonder if the borough can become more than just a day trip from Manhattan. Grab the embed code for this video at Times Video: http://nyti.ms/1IhfWAr Produced by: Channon Hodge and Deborah Acosta Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/1VbcHn9 Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from The New York Times every week: http://bit.ly/timesvideonewsletter Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York Times? Twitter: https://twitter.com/nytvideo Instagram: http://instagram.com/nytvideo Fa...
Hello and welcome for another video tour of a great New York neighborhood by New York Habitat ( http://www.nyhabitat.com ). This is the second of our two-part series on this fantastic New York neighborhood located in the Borough of Brooklyn. If you haven't yet watched the first part, you can find it on our YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/NewYorkHabitat ). Make sure to watch Part 1 of our Video Tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIIrTbbvwGo Brooklyn Heights is located just across the Brooklyn Bridge from Lower Manhattan. Montague Street is the neighborhood's "main" retail street. Many of the buildings here have beautiful architectural details, like wrought iron railings. The church of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity is a national historic landmark dating back to 1844 and is ...
For more travel videos, tours, photos and tips check out http://myworldtravel.weebly.com An Extensive Tour Of Brooklyn New York City By Bicycle History: a present day borough of the New York City, it dates back more than 350 years. The settlement began in the seventeenth century which was founded by the Dutch was named "Breuckelen" grew to be a sizable city in the nineteenth century. In 1898 It was consolidated with New York City (then Manhattan and part of The Bronx) and with the rural areas of Queens and Staten Island, to form the modern New York City. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle the area on the western edge of Long Island, which was then largely inhabited by the Lenape Indians, a Native American people who are often referred to in contemporary colonial documents by a ...
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