For the record, we will not that the Brooklyn Public Library Business Library is having a “Con Edison Power Breakfast” on Thursday (10/11) from 8:30AM-10:30AM at the Business Library, which is located at 280 Cadman Plaza West. Here’s some of what it says:

Go Gowanus!
New residential, retail and hotel developments are coming to the Canal.

Members of the community, city planners and business stakeholders will discuss what’s happening now and what the future holds for Brooklyn’s unique waterway neighborhood.
Come to a panel discussion to learn about:

* The plans for development and how they will revitalize the neighborhood – its infrastructure, its recreational areas, its businesses.
* The unique mix of manufacturers, artists, and residents – will it be maintained as the area becomes a retail and tourist destination?
* Next steps in developing vacant land and cleaning up contaminated areas.

One can make a reservation by going here.