596 Acres seeks to turn the abundance of vacant lots in New York City into opportunity. Its mission is to help make unused land in the city accessible and to help transform it into “community resources,” usually gardens.
This two-day event will engage advocates, policy makers and scholars in New York City land policy workshops, discussions focusing the history of vacant land in New York City and a symposium in which land transformation facilitators from around the world will share best practices.
Is the New York City summer weather inspiring you to start a garden or farm? Unsure if your local vacant, empty space or yard is…