The Greening of New York
How many times are you asked…”How can you live in New York?” It’s so crowded. It smells. It’s expensive. It’s nothing but concrete. Yes, there are some truths to those statements, but there is a side of New York that many aren’t aware of.
There are many green spots around to allow us to become one with nature. Central Park is the obvious but you also have smaller spots. Madison Square, Carl Shultz, John Jay, and Riverside Park to name just a few a few. The new no traffic squares in Flatiron, Times Square and 34th St give us a chance to soak up some Vitamin D, relax and catch our breath.
What you may not know is that our rooftops are also turning green. Silvercup Studios turned their 35,000sq foot rooftop into an urban meadow. It features low water and maintenance plants that can withstand our winters while still producing necessary oxygen.
The Highline has become a colorful garden walk for a quick escape from the rat race. Even Rockefeller Center has put formal gardens on their rooftops. But there’s more.
In Greenpoint, there is a 6000sq ft farm on top of an old warehouse. Bringing the farm to the big city. Their produce can be found at the green market in Union Square. For those that are lucky enough to have private outdoor space, you may find some seeds sprouting on them. There’s even a new farm growing on Governor’s Island. It’s still in it’s early stages but looks to be prosperous.
My point? These local and small gardens are a way to keep food costs down, bring fresh, organic and local produce to all neighborhoods and save our environment. Volunteering in a community garden is a great way for kids to learn where food comes from and eat their veggies.
If we have to live in a concrete jungle, we might as well make it green.
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