The New York City Planning Commission recently voted in favor of the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan, which aims to bring nearly 7,500 new homes, including 1,900 permanently income-restricted units, and 10,000 jobs to areas around four new Metro-North stations coming to the East Bronx neighborhoods of Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park, Hunts Point, and Co-op City. The new Metro-North stations, expected to open in 2027, are planned to connect East Bronx residents to opportunities across the borough and region while reducing car usage.
The approved plan encompasses several components to transform the surrounding neighborhoods of the new stations. It will allow for residential development in sections of Parkchester/Van Nest that are currently restricted to commercial and manufacturing uses, while also increasing permitted residential density in parts of Parkchester/Van Nest and Morris Park. Additionally, the plan will strengthen commercial corridors and support major institutions, such as hospitals, to stimulate job growth in the area.
Beyond that, the plan explores the possibility of establishing a new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) high school, and includes infrastructure and public space improvements around the new stations.
“The Bronx Metro-North Station plan represents another crucial investment for The Bronx and the creation of vibrant community neighborhood space,” said New York City parks commissioner Sue Donoghue. “Accessible public spaces strengthen the social fabric of neighborhoods, and this ambitious plan will expand public space access for Bronx residents while connecting them with thousands of great jobs, public transit, and affordable housing. The Adams administration continues to provide opportunities and make investments that will benefit The Bronx and New York City for generations to come, making our communities more livable, accessible, and equitable.”
EDITOR'S NOTE:
This plan is too large and will just lead to more problems while it destroys the communities of Van Nest and Morris Park.
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