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Well, there are now a lot of recent immigrants in the Bronx, particularly Latin America, Caribbean, West African, and Middle Eastern. So in that sense I think the Bronx is turning into something like Queens. Recent immigrants open up a lot of small businesses, and that in and of itself, is a form of gentrification.
And by the way, professionals have ALWAYS lived in Queens. Professional doesn't equal hipster or transplant yuppy, and not all professionals who move to NYC are in places like Williamsburg. Some move to Queens (gasp), Westchester, Jersey, uptown Manhattan, etc.
Professionals has and have always lived in all of the outer boroughs my dude. Immigrants have been opening shops and other types of establishments in the Bronx for years my friend its nothing new. Don't take it personal but welcome to the Bronx.
don't do highbridge. look somewhere else. behemoth of crime, drugs, poverty, disease, and very unappealing to the eye.
Even worse. Have you ever been to Highbridge during the winter, very very very windy and ice form on the areas hilly topography makes it an accident or law suit waiting to happen.
Thanks for the feedback on Highbridge. Was asking for someone - not for myself. I don't think I would touch the Bronx if you paid me. Besides - Brooklyn and the Bronx have a history of never having gotten along.
don't do highbridge. look somewhere else. behemoth of crime, drugs, poverty, disease, and very unappealing to the eye.
Unappealing to the eye? I disagree. Some nice buildings there constructed in the Tudor and Art Deco styles. The Highbridge is set to open next year and very accessible to the parks north of Yankee Stadium. The hilly terrain gives it a very WaHi feel as well. Despite those hills mass transit access is decent too, no part of the neighborhood is farther then .5 a mile from the 4 train. Most people live well within that.
I won't disagree that the community has problems, but it has even more potential.
The Bronx needs a Hunters Point South type development in Port Morris! A new, modern Third Ave El. And a campaign advertising the significant parkland, great transit, diversity, and local amenities it has to offer. So much potential.
Unappealing to the eye? I disagree. Some nice buildings there constructed in the Tudor and Art Deco styles. The Highbridge is set to open next year and very accessible to the parks north of Yankee Stadium. The hilly terrain gives it a very WaHi feel as well. Despite those hills mass transit access is decent too, no part of the neighborhood is farther then .5 a mile from the 4 train. Most people live well within that.
I won't disagree that the community has problems, but it has even more potential.
The Bronx needs a Hunters Point South type development in Port Morris! A new, modern Third Ave El. And a campaign advertising the significant parkland, great transit, diversity, and local amenities it has to offer. So much potential.
I'm not sure if you know NYkiddo but the aqueduct over the Harlem River which seperates High Bridge and Washington Heights is going to reopen and remade as a pedestrian walk way. It was sad too because on 1010 wins little boy who grew up in Washington Heights but moved to West Bronx with his mom likes the idea of the pedestrian walkway over the aquaduct so taht he can visit family over in Washington Heights by walking across the bridge. Plenty of people who live in that part of the Bronx have family across the river in the heights, it will bring families a little closer. I do feel its a great idea to reopen this pedestrian bridge.
I'm not sure if you know NYkiddo but the aqueduct over the Harlem River which seperates High Bridge and Washington Heights is going to reopen and remade as a pedestrian walk way. It was sad too because on 1010 wins little boy who grew up in Washington Heights but moved to West Bronx with his mom likes the idea of the pedestrian walkway over the aquaduct so taht he can visit family over in Washington Heights by walking across the bridge. Plenty of people who live in that part of the Bronx have family across the river in the heights, it will bring families a little closer. I do feel its a great idea to reopen this pedestrian bridge.
It's a great idea to reestablish the link between the two areas. Even better is the addition of a bicycle lane, to further enhance the slowly developing citywide network. I can't believe it took so damn long though.
The Highbridge Park is a major advantage of living in those communities. I believe they even have a mountain bike trail.
Feedback/knowledge greatly appreciated on the area 166th Street and Anderson Avenue and the Highbridge area in general.
In advance, thanks.
Are you kidding? Avoid Highbridge. One of the densest, ugliest, graffiti/drug ridden neighborhoods in the city. I shudder when I think of those western blocks like Ogden, Anderson, Shakespeare etc
I'm not sure if you know NYkiddo but the aqueduct over the Harlem River which seperates High Bridge and Washington Heights is going to reopen and remade as a pedestrian walk way. It was sad too because on 1010 wins little boy who grew up in Washington Heights but moved to West Bronx with his mom likes the idea of the pedestrian walkway over the aquaduct so taht he can visit family over in Washington Heights by walking across the bridge. Plenty of people who live in that part of the Bronx have family across the river in the heights, it will bring families a little closer. I do feel its a great idea to reopen this pedestrian bridge.
I remember hearing about the development while I was living there and I'm surprised it's only supposed to open this year. Ah well, at least it is open. It used to be possible (and not too hard) to sneak on to that bridge which was pretty fun. I remember there were concerns about pedestrians throwing stuff down from the bridge, especially at boats (which was an incident that started off the bridge being closed in the first place), and I hope no one is that stupid to that again.
Totally sweet though.
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