Patti Smith joined a protest this week against the city’s plan to destroy Elizabeth Street Garden, a green oasis in Nolita, to make way for affordable housing for seniors. The garden’s nonprofit is preparing for possible eviction after a judge denied its request for protection under the Visual Artists Rights Act. Activists have fought against the destruction for over a decade, and Smith expressed the garden's significance not only as a green space but also as a work of art that reflects New York City's evolving character.
The Garden is not only an oasis of green space within our city, but truly stands as a work of art.
This is not the end of the fight for those who see the garden as essential to our community's identity.
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