Policy Priorities
Policies for People & Green Spaces
Advancing community-led policies that protect, expand, and invest in NYC’s community gardens, while strengthening food access, youth development, and long-term stewardship of green spaces. We work alongside gardeners and partners to ensure these spaces are recognized as essential community infrastructure, supported through equitable funding, and included in decisions that shape the future of our city.
Sign On: FY27 Policy Priorities Platform
The Council of Gardeners invites you to add your name to our Open Letter to NYC Council in support of a stronger, more equitable future for community gardens across the city.
The FY27 Policy Priorities Platform outlines key priorities to protect and expand community gardens, strengthen youth development programs, and ensure long-term investment in neighborhood green spaces. This platform reflects the voices and lived experiences of gardeners across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.
By signing on, you stand in solidarity with hundreds of gardeners and community members advocating for policies that center environmental justice, food sovereignty, and grassroots leadership.
Together, we can ensure that community gardens remain protected, funded, and community-led for generations to come.
View the full platform here.