Sacred Places
The Garden by the Bay
A place to be still and feel the sun, looking out at Jamaica Bay.
WHERE
Far Rockaway, NY
SETTING
Neighborhood
PARTNER INSTITUTION
The Garden by the Bay
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Where it is
480 Beach 43rd St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
What happens here
The garden is a place to be still, to listen to birds sing, and to feel the sun on one's face while looking out at the water. It holds 32 growing beds, a children's growing area, a small seating garden, a central structure for storage, meeting areas, and a greenhouse.
HOW IT CAME TO BE
Decades of everything at once.
01
The Need
The Edgemere community in New York City's Jamaica Bay area has experienced decades of disinvestment, environmental and social injustice, flooding, pollution, and the effects of wildfires, and is in dire need of a community healing space.
02
The Vision
Founded in 2021, the garden already draws people seeking healing. Layering in a Sacred Place would provide additional designated spaces for community gatherings and enhance the capacity for healing that community members already come here looking for.
03
The Transformation
Come back soon. [Placeholder per 19 Aug call.]
WHO TENDS IT
Elizabeth Opurum
Firesoul, The Garden by the Bay
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Jackie Rogers
Firesoul, The Garden by the Bay
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Aisha McGainey
Firesoul, The Garden by the Bay
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