[GOWANUS] Developer plans to install tree-filled dumpsters in Gowanus parking spaces

Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperA developer wants to install six dumpsters filled with dirt and plants in parking spaces around Gowanus this summer, which it says will help soak up rainwater to keep it from flooding the canal — surprising locals who say it is nice to see real estate tycoons finally bringing something other than luxury condominiums to the community.
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