A Lush Urban Garden or Senior Citizen Housing: Which Would You Choose?

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The Elizabeth Street Garden’s paved paths meander around a granite balustrade from the early 20th century, limestone lion statues, benches and beds of roses and daffodils.

For years, the half-acre of green grass and leafy trees, tucked in between Spring and Prince Streets in Manhattan, has been a lush backdrop for fashion shows, photo shoots, games of hopscotch and quiet afternoons.

But the city plans to sell the land soon to build a seven-story, 123-apartment elevator building for low-income seniors.

The plans have spurred a clash in the neighborhood, turning the garden in Little Italy into a quintessential New York City power struggle that pits two of the city’s scarcest resources — affordable housing and green spaces — against each other.

READ THE STORY https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/nyregion/garden-little-italy-senior-housing.html

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