Another option to fill an empty lot is a public space such as a garden. The one on 132nd street really is an example of how a townhouse-size lot can be transformed into an oasis for the block. The well-manicured garden is a mini Central Park with winding paths, secluded tree canopies, open-air bench seating and a bamboo grotto complete with goldfish. With a $100,000 grant from the Parks Department in 1997, this garden shows that the city will help local groups if the dream is well thought out. The garden is located between Malcolm X/6th Avenue and Adam P. Boulevard/7th Avenue and can be reached by the 2,3 train at 135th or 125th Street.
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