West Side Community Garden

The vacant lot was designated development Site 35 by the city and was part of the comprehensive West Side Urban Renewal Plan.

The WestSide Community Garden was incorporated in 1983 as a New York State Not For Profit organization with the help of the Trust for Public Land.

The closing took place in small room in downtown Manhattan and each representatives for entity involved was present with their team of attorneys as well as the title company.

There are also community compost bins where garden members a may deposit their coffee grounds and other vegetable waste.

A shade garden holds river birches, Chinese cedar trees and ornamental shrubs along the buildings on the east side of the pathway.

At the midpoint between 89th and 90th Streets is a large rockery designed by Nadia Zamichow, and a trellis on both sides with seating.

The garden organizes an annual benefit each June, which is the only event that is closed to the public and only available to ticket holders.