This community garden in the Bronx is a beloved neighborhood landmark. A new development could cast a shadow over it.
“The development will block the sun,” James said.
By Shosh Bedrosian
CBS News
May 10, 2024
Excerpt:
Garden members are worried about the next-door vacant lot, where a developer submitted a zoning application in 2022 to construct a 13-story apartment building, according to the city’s planning portal.
“There needs to be housing for people, we know this. But do we need to take every square inch to do that?” said Laura James, the garden manager at River Garden.
Although it’s been several years, the group says they feel in limbo with no new updates on the impacts it could have on the garden.
“The development will block the sun,” James said.
The community says ideally they would love to be able to develop land on the other side of the fence and expand the garden.
“We are really hoping we can preserve as much public accessible waterfront as we can along the Bronx River, and this is an opportunity right next door,” said Rafael Moure-Punnett, Community Board 6 District Manager.
The next door lot is not city property, but CBS New York reached out to the developer for comment and is still waiting to hear back.
The Parks Department, who helps maintain the garden, tells CBS New York in a statement:
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/this-community-garden-in-the-bronx-is-a-beloved-neighborhood-landmark-a-new-development-could-cast-a-shadow-over-it/
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