How to deal with developer drift away from the not yet cleaned up Gowanus Canal? By inviting architects to bring forth their wackiest ideas for the area. A group of architects has decided to hold a design competition for the canal, with a $1,000 prize in play. Some possible ideas from one Gowanus Canal advocacy group: a pedestrian footbridge, signage, and perhaps bird houses. Architects, start your engines! [BK Paper; previously]
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