Gowanus About to "Really be on Map"

There's an interesting post over at the Gowanus Forum on Brooklynian.com that Brownstoner brought our attention to with a link. We've previously noted the building on Union Street near Nevins that is on the market, but the writer notes more sales, particularly a property at Third Avenue and President Street that will become "a hotel or motel of some kind." The post in full says:

Recent building zone changes have taken place in gowanus. If you drive down President between 4th Ave & Nevins St. you will see 3 factories for sale and the huge factory between 4th and 3rd ave has already been sold. The 24 hour dry cleaner on 3rd and Pres has been sold to a developer and is slated to be a hotel or motel of some kind. There is another factory on Union and Nevins for sale. I smell condos instead of the canal for a change.

We don't know of any other zoning changes in the neighborhood other than the Fourth Avenue rezoning that allowed 12-story buildings on both side of the avenue. We also know that most proposed condo projects in Gowanus would require a rezoning, although hotels can be built "as of right" as can projects like the Gowanus Whole Foods. And, of course, the last step before a lot of development starts is sale of the existing industrial buildings. If anyone knows more, by all means, shoot us an email at gowanuslounge (at) gmail (dot) com.