Community gardens in Melrose Commons have the potential to create a coalition in order to become a cohesive system of open spaces that serve for community building and organizing. Melrose Commons is a low income, minority neighborhood that encompasses 35 blocks, located in the South Bronx. There are 12 community gardens within the Melrose Commons area and 9 gardens adjacent to the neighborhood. Download (PDF).
South Bronx Land and Community Resource Trust Study (2020).
Nos Quedamos, with technical assistance from Hester Street (HST) and support from the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (MOER) and the NYC Community Land Initiative (NYCCLT), studied the area of Melrose Commons through the lens of a CLT model. This report is the culmination of that work and outlines the mission and development principles for the recently created South Bronx Land and Community Resource Trust (SBxLCRT). It also considers opportunities for creating vital housing, energy, and communication infrastructure in Melrose Commons. Download (PDF).