Get Involved
Attend a Public Meeting
The Gowanus Business Improvement District Formation Effort will be hosting four public meetings this fall to share details about the proposed BID including scope of services, boundary, budget and assessment. Each meeting will have time for attendee Q&A.
Friday, October 23
Virtual (Zoom link sent to those who register)
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Register here
Wednesday, November 4
Wyckoff Gardens Community Center (280 Wyckoff Street)
6:30-8:00 PM
Register here
Wednesday, November 18
The Shop Workspace (420 Carroll Street)
6:00-8:00 PM
Register here
Tuesday, December 1
Virtual (Zoom link sent to those who register)
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Register here
Free to attend, registration encouraged but not required for in-person meetings. Registration required for virtual meetings.
Become a Volunteer BID Ambassador
We are looking for Volunteer Ambassadors to help support BID outreach efforts in Gowanus. Ambassadors will play a key role in spreading awareness about the BID and engaging with local stakeholders—including property owners, business owners, and residents.
Ambassadors are crucial in ensuring that the wider community understands the benefits of the BID and gets involved in the process. Ambassadors will have conversations with neighborhood stakeholders, gather ballots, and support outreach efforts by calling property and business owners, knocking on doors to reach people, and spreading the word about this effort. We ask for Ambassadors to commit to working on this effort for about 4 hours a month, through June 2025. This role offers a meaningful way to contribute to the future of Gowanus and ensure that the neighborhood thrives through the establishment of a funded, flexible organization dedicated to its ongoing care.
Become a Volunteer BID Ambassador by emailing gowanusimprovementdistrict[at]gmail[dot]com.
Explore local businesses
Gowanus Business Directory
Explore the local businesses that make our neighborhood unique using this directory! This is a pilot directory, made up of businesses that opted-in to be listed. If the BID forms, this directory will be updated on a regular basis. If you would like your business included in the future, please reach out via email.
Take a self-guided tour of Gowanus
The Gowanus Walkabout
The Gowanus Walkabout is a self-guided walking tour of the neighborhood made possible by a Public Realm Grant from The New York City Department of Small Business Services. This self-guided tour highlights the local businesses, historical sites, ecological phenomena, and arts and culture hot spots that make Gowanus such a vibrant and unique neighborhood!
Past Events
Learn more about the Gowanus BID formation effort and get involved in community-led initiatives.
Gowanus Oversight Task Force Quarterly Public Meeting
The Gowanus Oversight Task Force hosted its quarterly public meeting on Thursday, November 14th at PS 133. The meeting focused on the Gowanus Business Improvement District formation effort and related open space project updates. There were presentations from City agencies and time for Q&A.