About this group

This group will be dedicated to improving the pedestrian and biking experience for people who live in the South Bronx. We hope that this can be a place where residents and organizations can exchange information, announce events, plan, and share ideas. Join and add a blog post, or ask questions on our email list.

Parks vs. Parking Lots Documents

These are documents related to the massive expansion of parking lots at the expense of park land near Yankee Stadium.

• Game Day Parking Research. A FAQ about parking issues at Yankee Stadium
• Aug. 16, 2008 Response to complaints from NYPD #1
• Aug. 28, 2008 Response to complaints from NYPD #2, via The Public Advocate Office
  

161st Street & Ruppert Place Documents

We are working to improve the quality of this intersection.

• 161st Street and Ruppert Place: Death Trap
  
• A list of changes that might help.
  
• A letter to Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion
  
  

Madison Ave. Bridge Documents

We are working to make this intersection safer.

Organizations

This is a list of organizations in the South Bronx that do work that seems to overlap with livable streets.

• Sustainable South Bronx
  
• Transportation Alternatives: Bronx Committee
  
• Bronx River Alliance
  
• West Bronx Blog
  
• Green Worker Co-op
  
• Friends of Brook Park
• The Point CDC
• Save Our Parks
  

Community Boards

There are 6 Community boards in the South Bronx. Many of these issues will require strong support from Community Board members.

CB1 CB2 CB3 CB4 CB5 CB6

Neighborhoods

The South Bronx is a big region composed of the following neighborhoods:

• Belmont
  
• Downtown Bronx (Concourse Village)
  
• Mount Eden
  
• Fordham
  
• Mott Haven
  
• Melrose
  
• Morrisania
  
• Hunts Point
  
• Highbridge
  
• The Hub
  
• Morris Heights
  
• Tremont and East Tremont
  
• University Heights
  
• West Farms