Get Involved
Attend a Public Meeting
The Gowanus Business Improvement District Formation Effort will be hosting four public meetings this spring to share details about the proposed BID including scope of services, boundary, budget and assessment. Each meeting will have time for attendee Q&A.
RSVP is encouraged, but not required to attend. Each public meeting will feature the same presentation. We encourage you to attend the meeting date and time which works best for you.
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.
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!
If you’re a local business looking to take part in GoWalkabout Gowanus, you can sign up here!
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.