Shocking fate that lies in store for beautiful Manhattan public garden that's oasis of tranquility from the city, with local residents left outraged

A luscious public guard located in the heart of New York City will soon be razed to the ground to create an affordable senior housing building. 

The Elizabeth Street Garden, located in the city's famed Nolita neighborhood, is a volunteer-run sculpture community space - known to host open to all events such as yoga classes, poetry readings and outdoor movie screenings.

Dylan, a eight-year-old New Yorker described the space: 'Everyone spent time planting that garden, and it's fresh air. If they take away fresh air, they're taking away years from you. 

'I hope it stays, because it's free fresh air — you don't have to buy it,' the young child told the New York Times.

The Elizabeth Street Garden, located in the city's famed Nolita neighborhood, is a volunteer-run sculpture community space - known to host open to all events such as yoga classes, poetry readings and outdoor movie screenings

But on June 18, the New York State Court of Appeals told the city to proceed with the destruction of the garden in a six-to-one ruling. 

Despite the controversial ruling, Joseph Reiver, the garden's executive director, has vowed to continue the fight.

'Our efforts to save Elizabeth Street Garden are not over at all,' he told Artnet. 

'We've already appealed the eviction decision, and our legal team is working on our other options.'

Advocates have also released a proposal for Mayor Eric Adams - requesting him to build the housing structures on a patch of land on 388 Hudson Street rather than demolish the garden. 

On June 18, the New York State Court of Appeals told the city to proceed with the destruction of the garden in a six-to-one ruling

Advocates have also released a proposal for Mayor Eric Adams - requesting him to build the housing structures on a patch of land on 388 Hudson Street rather than demolish the garden

The manifesto also claims that popular NY spots such as Thai Diner, Ruby's, Jack's Wife Freda, Plantshed and Eileen's Cheesecake have shown support for the proposal. 

The fate of Elizabeth Street Garden has been hanging in the balance since 2019, when the City Council first voted to approve plans to use the site to build affordable housing for senior citizens.

Jenny Rivera, daughter of Allan Reiver, the man who created the green oasis said after the ruling: 'The garden is a work of art in its own right.'

Back in 1991, Allan who owned a nearby antique shop began leasing the land from the city for $4,000 a month and started the garden project. 

The well-meaning entrepreneur planted trees, a lawn, gardening beds and filled the area with neoclassical stone sculptures and architectural remnants from his gallery most notably with marble columns and sphinxes. 

The manifesto also claims that popular NY spots such as Thai Diner, Ruby's, Jack's Wife Freda, Plantshed and Eileen's Cheesecake have shown support for the proposal

Supporters of the Elizabeth Street Garden have also launched a donation page to help them continue their efforts to rescue the much-loved space

If destroyed, a private developed intends to convert the space into a mixed-use building called Haven Green.

The building will include retail space as well as 123 affordable studio apartments for seniors. 

The developer also intends to designate units for people in the LGBTQ community as well as the formerly homeless and existing residents of the neighborhood.

Supporters of the Elizabeth Street Garden have also launched a donation page to help them continue their efforts to rescue the much-loved space.