Community activists have been fighting to protect the community sculpture garden since 2013.
An appeals court ruled in favor of a low-income housing project for senior citizens to replace Elizabeth Street Garden in SoHo. Crystal Cranmore has the story.It is a 'Would you rather?' question no one wants to answer: a community garden or low-income housing.
An appeals court Tuesday night ruled in favor of an affordable housing project for senior citizens to be built at the site of the Elizabeth Street Garden in SoHo.For residents of bustling SoHo, the community garden tucked between Prince and Spring streets is an oasis. "It's shocking how peaceful it is for the neighborhood it is in," Akriti Sobti said. "I'd be sad to see it go.""There's a huge housing shortage," Darryl Granger said. "Do you know how much rent is in this town? It's ridiculous.
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