City officials will announce greater protections for community gardens this week, but a source told the Daily News that the new rules stop short of guaranteeing their existence. (Photo: Keh for the NY Daily News)
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City officials eager to quash a green rebellion are planning to announce a compromise this week on the fate of community gardens, according to the New York Daily News.
A source familiar with the city's latest proposal says new guidelines would give gardens more protections from development - but would stop short of guaranteeing their existence.
"Legally, nothing is permanent, but we need to make protections stronger," said a city source who saw a draft of proposed new rules.
The rules would require the city to give the community additional notice if a garden might be threatened and would give extra protections to gardens that are in good condition and where gardeners follow city rules.
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