“Out of sight, out of mind, a lot of the shunned were put up on Roosevelt Island,” says Delfico. The tucked-away green space also serves a utilitarian purpose, doubling as a living seawall to help ...

a lot of the shunned were put up on Roosevelt Island,” says Delfico. The tucked-away green space also serves a utilitarian purpose, doubling as a living seawall to help curb flooding ...