Carter , who grew up in the Bronx , set up Project South Bronx in 2001 . She studied cinema studies and film production at Wesley University then signed up for graduate school at New York University . She wrote a $ 1.25 M Federal waterfront planning grant for the South Bronx . The 11-mile - long project is the first South Bronx waterfront park in 50 years . Carter wants to see the South Bronx become a thriving community again .
Carter , who grew up in the Bronx , set up Project South Bronx in 2001 . She wrote a $ 1.25 M Federal waterfront planning grant for the South Bronx . The 11-mile - long project is the first South Bronx waterfront park in 50 years . Carter wants to see the South Bronx become a thriving community again .