The early part of the week will include protests by supporters and foes of a controversial plan to build a senior affordable complex at the Elizabeth Street Garden.
The city is turning to Pennrose Properties, Habitat for Humanity and the Brooklyn-based non-profit RiseBoro to develop senior housing on the site of the Elizabeth Street Garden.
A few blocks to the west of our normal coverage area, a battle has been raging over the future of the Elizabeth Street Garden. City Council member Margaret Chin and city housing officials want to use the publicly owned...