The People's Garden Explained

The People's Garden is a community garden established by Hernan Pagan in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, United States. It is located on Broadway between Van Buren Street and Bushwick Avenue.^[1]

History

This garden started as the Green Avenue Block Association Garden, but was later renamed the People’s Garden. Known for its salsa dance parties and many other community events, the space is a gathering place created for and by the community.^[2]

See also

• Community Gardens in New York City
• Community gardening in the United States
• List of New York City Block and Neighborhood Associations

External links

• https://bqlt.org/garden/the-peoples-garden

Notes and References

1. News: Outdoors in Bushwick, Gardens of Theatrical Discovery . The New York Times. 24 August 2020. Maya. Phillips. 18 April 2021.
2. News: Community Pitches in for Hernan Pagan, Heart of Bushwick’s ‘People’s Garden’ . BK Reader. 2 April 2021. Jessy. Edwards. 18 April 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418172803/https://www.bkreader.com/2021/04/02/community-pitches-in-for-hernan-pagan-heart-of-bushwicks-peoples-garden/. 18 April 2021.