Mapping Gowanus: Degraw between Bond and the Canal IT CAME FROM GOWANUS Fay Ku and Mick Rossi The title came from the graffiti across the beautiful canal. This was the sole inhabitant on that block. Although the tenant could have been a bird, I [Fay] was very excited to imagine a Gowanus bat being one of the last stalwarts holding out against gentrification! And without further to-do, voilà: