Jacob Lobosco
Traditional urban infrastructure and green resources exist side by side at the Lower East Side’s Liz Christy Community Garden, the oldest garden in the city.
Some community gardens have been slow to accept new rules for participating in the Parks Department’s GreenThumb program, but others say the city’s support is crucial to navigating the impact of development on space and sunlight.
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