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New York City Community Gardens: Reversing Urban Decay
- Producer: Damon Wolf
- Download: etp-nyc.mp4.zip (260mb - save, unzip then play)
- Community gardens in New York City reversed a vicious cycle of urban decay, crime-ridden empty lots, neglect, and population flight, while producing food, flowers, and wildlife habitat. These gardens nourished the bodies and souls of 800 neighborhoods, and inspired urban community gardening across the nation.
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