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Mamdani Drops Campaign Pledge to Build Affordable Housing at Site of Lower Manhattan Garden

Mamdani Drops Campaign Pledge to Build Affordable Housing at Site of Lower Manhattan Garden

by Phil Hall | Aug 13, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reluctantly jettisoned his campaign promise to demolish the 20,000-square-foot Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan in favor of affordable housing for seniors. The garden would have been razed in favor of a 123-unit housing...

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