Events, participation

7/23 Play Day: Discussing Design Concepts

by Sara Romanoski • July 20, 2016 • 0 Comments

We will break into small workgroups to address the specific needs of your garden and possible solutions. The community workshop series helps to inform the Gardens Rising stakeholders about green infrastructure. By defining terms, dreams and concepts we can arrive at…

Southland Walkabout: Sat. April 30, 2016

by gardensrising • April 28, 2016 • 0 Comments

The Southland Walkabout was on Saturday, April 30, 2016. 10:00 AM – Dorthy Strelsin Memorial Garden (Suffolk St. Between Houston & Stanton) 10:30 AM – Siempre Verde Garden (Stanton at Attorney) 11:00 AM – Children’s Magical Garden (Norfolk on corner…

Sixth Roundtable Wed. 4/13

by gardensrising • April 5, 2016 • 0 Comments

Gardens Rising’s next roundtable took place on Wednesday, April 13 from 6:30 til 8:30 pm. We met at the Neighborhood Preservation Center, located on 232 E.11th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. The roundtables feature experts, stakeholders and public in…

Request for Proposals, deadline 4/22/16

by Ann Lee • March 25, 2016 • 0 Comments

The New York City Community Garden Coalition (NYCCGC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify New York State licensed professional landscape architecture/engineering design, and planning firms best qualified to provide the services necessary for a feasibility study and…

Gardens Rising Sets Sail!

by Jamie Jensen • March 19, 2016 • 0 Comments

After many months of discussions, meetings and on-the-ground organizing, the Gardens Rising Steering Committee came together for the first time on Sunday March 13th at the Sixth Street Community Center. A full house of community gardeners, environmental activists and Lower…

1st Public Steering Committee Meeting

by Ann Lee • March 14, 2016 • 0 Comments

Herman Hewitt (Mundo Verde), Brigid Keating (Senior Project Manager of NYC Economic Development Corp.), Jack Linn (Asst. Comm. of the NYC Dept. of Parks and Rec.), Carmine D’Intino (Middle Earth), Carlos Martinez (Asst. Director, NYC Green Thumb), Sarah Zaborowsky (Great…