Urban Farm DB
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Database research record2005·United States (New York City)

GLOBAL FRAMING

Sidney Tarrow

Cambridge University Press eBooks

Urban Farm DB summary

During New York City's fiscal crisis, abandoned lots led to urban decay. A community garden movement emerged in the late 1970s, with groups like "Green Oasis" and "Green Guerillas" transforming derelict lots into gardens. This movement gained support from city, state, and federal governments, including financial aid and assistance from Cornell University's Cooperative Extension Service.