Is there an opportunity to convert two unused lots owned by the MTA into a resource that will help the Sunset Park community? There’s a shortage of community gardens in Sunset Park and a lot of people have taken to guerilla gardening – growing produce in tree pits – to address the need for community gardening space. Grow to Learn shared information about these lights with Garden Train members, which include residents of Sunset Park. Those who would like to continue the conversation about these vacant lots are invited to email gardentrainD15@gmail.com and we will connect you with Grow to Learn.

1. Sunset Park
Green Spaces

2. Overview
● Shortage of community gardens in Sunset Park
● Goal of a garden in walking distance
● 11 school gardens in Sunset Park
● Lots of guerilla gardening groups

3. Guerilla Gardening

5. First Option

6. https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/story-behind-giant-bronze-bees-sunset-park-subway-article-1.2542442

7. Garden Address Borough Agency Size (sq ft)
Q Gardens Community Farm 69 East 18th Street Brooklyn MTA/BQLT 7200
LIC Roots Community Garden (Long Island City Roots) 29-08 47th Avenue Queens MTA 4401
Smiling Hogshead Ranch 25-30 Skillman Avenue Queens MTA 30968
La Finca Del Sur 175 East 138th Street Bronx DPR/MTA 33000
Bissel Gardens 4510 Furman Avenue Bronx MTA 2204
Registered GreenThumb Gardens on MTA Property

8. Second Option

10. Action Items
● Rally troops to steward these spaces.
● Contact DCAS & MTA regarding sharing the spaces.
● Reach out to GreenThumb about the community garden
registration process.
● Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs - can help with
messaging and outreach to community members fluent in
languages other than English
● We will help with all of the above. Contact Kristin
Fields at kfields@grownyc.org for more info.