Gowanus Houses Community Meeting

Residents of Gowanus Houses gather on a monthly basis to discuss programming for the newly reopened Gowanus Houses Community Center.

These meetings are only open to Gowanus Houses residents.

The Urban Room at Van Alen Institute is a flexible, accessible, street-level space located at 303 Bond Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. It’s a place for civic-minded organizations to meet and diverse groups to come together in dialogue, and serves as an information hub for the Gowanus community. Van Alen regularly hosts meetings for many local groups, including Brooklyn Community Board 6, the Gowanus Oversight Task Force, and Gowanus Mutual Aid, as well as a community fridge operated by One Love Community Fridge.

For values-aligned organizations, Van Alen offers this space and meeting tech at no cost, while private space rentals support our mission to create more equitable cities through inclusive design. To inquire about using our space, fill out this form.