Bronx Metro-North Station Area Study

The Bronx Metro-North Area plan is a neighborhood plan designed to complement four new Metro-North stations coming to Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park, Hunts Point, and Co-op City in 2027.

The plan will create nearly 7,000 homes, including 1,700 permanently income-restricted affordable housing, as well as 10,000 jobs, all of which will be close to public transit. The plan does this by allowing residential uses in sections of Parkchester/Van Nest that currently can only be used for commercial and manufacturing uses. The plan also allows for more housing in residential parts of Parkchester/Van Nest and Morris Park. New jobs will be created in these neighborhoods by strengthening commercial corridors and supporting local institutions and job centers.

he Bronx Metro-North Area plan complements these new homes and jobs with hundreds of millions of dollars of investments in public amenities and infrastructure that will enhance public space, transportation access, public safety, and environmental resiliency for Bronx residents. These investments include:

• Enhanced pedestrian safety, transportation access, and traffic circulation with intersection and streetscape improvements near the Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest stations, as well as a new bus turnaround near the Co-op City Station at Erskine Place;
• A lighting study to improve access to the Hunts Point Avenue station;
• A new public plaza at the Morris Park station, and pedestrian crossing improvements along Eastchester Road;
• Improvements to public parks and open spaces, including renovation and reconstruction of the following parks and playgrounds: Castle Hill Playground, Bufano Park, Pelham Bay Park Ballfields #4 and #5, Taylor Playground, Virginia Playground, Loreto Playground, and Brady Playground;
• School facility upgrades at PS 102, PS 106, Linden Tree, Archer Elementary, PS 12, MS 127, and PS 138 and;
• Drainage infrastructure upgrades to mitigate flooding on flood-prone streets and to increase stormwater capture capacity.

The planning process included over six years of public engagement, including in-person and virtual workshops, surveys, weekly “office hours” with DCP staff, small-group meetings, and more. The city worked closely with local elected officials; nearly two dozen community stakeholders, such as neighborhood organizations, educational institutions, and medical hubs; and state and federal government agencies to craft the final plan.

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Recent Press

• 8/20/24 – Bronx Times: “Historic” Metro-North vote brings big wins for East Bronx infrastructure: Pols
• 8/16/24 – NY1: New rezoning plan expected to transform the East Bronx
• 8/15/24 – New York Times: Plan to Build Thousands of Apartments Will Transform the East Bronx
• 8/15/24 – The City: City Council Poised to Approve Sweeping East Bronx Development Agenda
• 7/3/24 – Bronx Times: Bronx Metro-North proposal receives vote of approval from City Planning Commission
• 1/24/24 – NY Daily News: Plan underway to bring housing, jobs near new E. Bronx Metro-North stations

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For questions related to the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Study, or to join our mailing list, please email BMNS@planning.nyc.gov or call (718) 220-8500.