The fight to save the Elizabeth Street Garden continues.

“It is so important because it brings people of all generations together and it gives a common goal to create a beautiful space. It’s a real community effort. And I try to think where are these people going to go?” Jane Swavely, who’s lived in the neighborhood for 45 years, said.

Hundreds of volunteers, artists and community members gathered Tuesday in the garden between Spring and Prince streets to celebrate the space, which is facing an eviction notice at any time now.

“This has been a tremendous place for people to come together, to create art and music and appreciate nature,” longtime SoHo resident Eddy Panta said.

The garden is located on city-owned land and is managed by the nonprofit organization Elizabeth Street Garden. But the city wants to take back control and build affordable housing for low-income and LGBTQ seniors there.

According to the state comptroller, more than 61% of seniors in the city were “rent burdened” in 2023 — spending 30% or more of their income on rent.

Additionally, nearly a quarter of seniors in the five boroughs were living in poverty in 2023.

“Everyone, of course, is worried about their own elderly parents or their own days and everyone wants somebody to have a place to live when they’re older. I would. But there are many other places that this could be happening,” Marja Samson, who’s been coming to the garden since the 1990s, said.

Lawyers for the garden tried to stop the eviction with an injunction. But last month, a judge denied it, siding with the city.

Community members say the garden is more than a park — it’s a piece of New York City history.

“This garden is, to me personally, represents the city of New York,” Joseph Reiver, executive director of the Elizabeth Street Garden, said. “We’re gonna do everything we can up until the last moment.”

The garden is actively pursuing a federal appeal. Meanwhile, city marshals are in charge of the repossession process and can carry that out at any time.