As Lightstone Group Preps Gowanus Site, Public Planning Meeting Planned for Dec. 9

Rendering: Lightstone Group

 The Lightstone Group began pre-construction site prep on Monday for its controversial 700-unit apartment complex project on the shores of the toxic Gowanus canal. Lightstone's properties are located at 363-365 Bond Street and 400 Carroll Street.

As the development of these problematic sites goes forward, local officials including Council Member Stephen Levin have announced a community "planning meeting" on Monday, December 9,from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at PS 372, 512 Carroll Street in Brooklyn.

The purpose of the meeting is to to develop a Gowanus land use plan -- but it is possible the land use plan is already at least partially  developed, as several non-public meetings have already taken place, according to the Pardon Me for Asking blog. PMFA believes that the public needs to take back the planning process.

Pratt Center for Community Development is facilitating the meeting. (More on the meeting here.)

 From Community Board 6, we learned that the Lightstone work that has already started includes:

363 Bond Street:
- Completion of sidewalk bridge & fence installation
- Asbestos abatement on roof and inside building, performed by personnel in full protective gear

365 Bond Street:
- Construction fence relocation
- Demolition start
- Soil boring at bulkhead
- Subcontractor walk-throughs

400 Carroll Street:
- Deliveries to construction trailer
- Brick mock-up installation
- Soil boring at bulkhead
- Asbestos abatement on roof and inside building, performed by personnel in full protective gear

Hours of work: The work will be conducted between the hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm Monday through Friday. On Saturday work may be conducted between 9:00am and 6:00pm. For more information call the CB6 district office at (718) 643-3027, ext 204.

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