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I know they're in the the same city, so forgive me if this topic is not allowed because of that.
They're both extremely dense and urban, but have different things going in their favor. The Bronx seems to have a higher concentration of high rises, but Brooklyn has a true downtown area while The Bronx does not.
Brooklyn does have the higher density overall, but I think The Bronx's parks take up a bigger percentage of the borough's land than Brooklyn's.
It blows places like SF and Chicago out of the water even.
The Bronx probably blows SF and Chicago out of the water too in terms of that stuff. As far as residential units go.
I think what Brings down the Bronx a little bit in terms of density is the giant parks within its limits, and the vaguely suburban neighborhoods in parts of the North Bronx.
Still, there are zip codes in The Bronx with insanely high population densities, like over 70k people per square mile.
While I went to HS in the Bronx, my actual exposure to the borough is quite limited. I believe that the Bronx has more high-rise (often public) housing units, but I don't necessarily associate high-rises with urbanity. Co-op city doesn't feel particularly urban. I think the Bronx also has a lot more traditionally suburban areas like Riverdale or City Island.
I'm gonna go with Brooklyn because I find it to be more walkable than The Bronx and BK also has better subway service.
I do love all the parkland in The Bronx though. It's a lot more beautiful than most people probably realize. I agree that The Bronx seems to have a lot more highrise apartments but BK is building a lot more of them lately, especially in the Williamsburg/Greenpoint area and Downtown BK area. BK's even getting one of those residential supertalls soon that are taking over Manhattan.
And parts of Brooklyn are basically like extensions of Manhattan nowadays, for better or worse
I think what Brings down the Bronx a little bit in terms of density is the giant parks within its limits, and the vaguely suburban neighborhoods in parts of the North Bronx.
Brooklyn has that, too. A lot of people don't realize that because it's not Fashionable Brooklyn, but that's more the Brooklyn I grew up with. No subway access, either.
Brooklyn has that, too. A lot of people don't realize that because it's not Fashionable Brooklyn, but that's more the Brooklyn I grew up with. No subway access, either.
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