The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has moved forward with a request for proposals for housing development on one of the garden sites that the Mayor’s office, HPD and NYC Parks announced were being permanently preserved in…
11/4 The Power of Community Gardens in New York City
Discussion + Networking + Forum The New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College is partnering with the New York City Community Garden Coalition to host a breakfast seminar exploring the power of community gardens in New York City. At the…
Playback: Mayor de Blasio on Elizabeth Street Garden
Elizabeth Street Garden caught the attention of Mayor de Blasio during his weekly appearance on WNYC. Lisa, from NoLiTa, pressed the mayor on his plan to replace Elizabeth Street garden with housing. Listen to his response on the Brian Lehrer…
Gardens in the News
Catch up on the latest about community gardens in the news in our media round-up!
October General Meeting – 10/20, 6:30pm
Join us for our October General Meeting! Join us at the NYCCGC’s to discuss HPD lots, GreenThumb funding, and any issues that you may have concerning your community gardens. Thursday, October 20th, 6:30pm-8:30pm at Neighborhood Preservation Center, 232 East 11th Street,…
What’s behind the Mayor’s new west side park?
The Villager revealed a new plan from the Mayor to create three small parks. The announcement appears to be motivated by the steady pressure from supporters of Elizabeth Street Garden.