"When you make changes in the city, people get very excited."
-Victoria Weil, President and Founder of the grassroots effort, Friends of Bogardus Gardens
Just about an hour or even less ago, I spoke on the phone with the lovely and talkative Weil about the Gardens. At first, I was just curious as to when her office was open but she said they're temporarily closed right now because of the icy conditions out. Since I didn't know when she would be available to be spoken to in person again, I decided to ask her a few questions then and there on the phone.
She told me about how they as a grassroots effort and the Gardens came to be, the recent history and what they're looking forward to in the capital redesign of the Plaza and Gardens. Weil also told me a bit about opposition she's faced and how much she does for the Tribeca community.
Currently planning to head into the area when I can this weekend to speak with some of the places who have or are opposed to the Gardens as well as residents who are excited about the redesign.