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Abandoned Park Space Transformed Into Thriving Urban Learning Garden

After years of neglect and abuse, locals and community volunteers of Goodwin Place have come together and transformed a derelict Bushwick park space into the Good Life Garden.

Abandoned Park Space Transformed Into Thriving Urban Learning Garden

Abandoned Park Space Transformed Into Thriving Urban Learning Garden

After years of neglect and abuse, locals and community volunteers of Goodwin Place have come together and transformed a derelict Bushwick park space into the Good Life Garden.

Abandoned Park Space Transformed Into Thriving Urban Learning Garden
Located at 50 Goodwin Place, a quiet street a block away from Broadway, Good Life Garden is a 13,000-square-foot public garden open April to December that offers arts, culture, and education programming and addresses the socioeconomic needs of the community. Spearheaded by Good Life Garden Executive Director Kofi Thomas, the former derelict park was reclaimed, cleaned up, and cleared out in October 2017.

The space is now organized and maintained by a group of 10 neighbors. They work as stewards of the land: sharing their knowledge of gardening, and healthy, sustainable living with…

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