Nurturing c o v er s t o r y By Elizabeth Beard Wedged between Harlem River Drive and the Harlem River in New York City was a forgotten strip of land. An occasional intrepid fisherman would cross the expressway to the grounds of an old cement plant, picking his way past abandoned cars and homeless camps, only to find a crumbling and rusted water's edge. Aside from a few hardy shrubs and unkempt grass, there was little evidence of life. 48 Parks & Recreation J U NE 2 0 1 1 www . N R P A . O R G