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Urban Room

Urban Room at Van Alen Institute
303 Bond Street, Brooklyn
Drop-in hours: Mondays–Thursdays, 10 am–5 pm

The Urban Room at Van Alen Institute is a flexible, accessible, street-level space located at 303 Bond Street in Gowanus. 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.

In addition to our public programs, we host the Brooklyn Community Board 6 general meeting and a community fridge operated by One Love Community Fridge. For values-aligned nonprofits and community groups, we offer this space and meeting tech on a sliding scale, while private rentals support our mission to create more equitable cities through inclusive design. To inquire about using our space, fill out this form.

Van Alen is committed to ensuring that all of our events are inclusive and accessible for all participants. Our event space is on the ground floor and ADA-accessible. If you require accommodations or have any questions about access needs, please email vai@vanalen.org and we will do our best to support your participation.

Brooklyn Community Board 6
Full Board Meeting
Second Wednesdays of the month, 6:30 pm
Click here for current calendar

One Love Community Fridge
Open 24/7 outside 303 Bond Street
Restocked and maintained by One Love Community Fridge