Just received a post card invite from the Gowanus Dredgers, the non-profit organization dedicated "to providing waterfront access and education to the public."
I attended last year and it was really a great event. The Dredgers have done a great job at drawing attention to the canal. Theirs is a simple idea: combining their love of canoing with educating people about this very polluted waterway. Its a worthwhile organization. Which begs the question:
Why is this event sponsored by:
The Toll Brothers, Monadnock Cosntruction, Leviev Boymelgreen, Douglaston Deveolpopment and the Hudson Companies, Inc., all big development companies standing at the ready to build along the canal as soon as the city changes the areas zoning? The big guys logos were all over the invite. Can anybody explain?
Here are the details for the event:
An evening of family fun, food and music on the Gowanus Canal.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
2nd Street Boat Launch on the Gowanus Canal
165 2nd Street (off of Bond Street)
Brooklyn, New York
Take the F or G train to Carroll Street and walk 3 blocks to the Gowanus Canal
Join is for live music, all-u-can-eat BBQ from Schnack, canoe tours, kids' entertainment, silent art auction and raffle prizes from area shops and restaurants. Kids under 12 free with paid adult!
adult tickets $25.00
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