Elizabeth Street Garden is a cherished community garden located in Little Italy. The garden has evolved from a vacant lot, to a one-of-a-kind sculpture garden hosting community wellness events, poetry, music, movie nights, and welcomes all New Yorkers to pause and enjoy nature.
This walk will discuss the history of Elizabeth Street Garden, focusing on how it started, where it is today – and how it will continue to evolve in the future. The Garden is currently in peril of being destroyed by the city of New York to construct multi-use commercial, office and affordable housing. The discussion will touch on the nuances of the ongoing legal battle, and how the legal case at the State Supreme Appellate Court could potentially set legal precedent for the future of environmental review in New York City.
Accessibility
The walk is approximately 2.0 miles on sidewalks through Little Italy and SoHo. Wheelchair accessibility might be difficult in certain points of the walk given sidewalk conditions.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Sunday, May 5, 202411:00 AM
1 hour
Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Advocacy, Environment, History & Culture
Language: English
