Co-Op City

Sketch of new Morris Park Station, courtesy of New York City

Public Review Begins For Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan

7:30 am on January 27, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Planning Commission, led by Chair Dan Garodnick, has initiated the review process for the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan. The plan is designed to enhance the East Bronx service in conjunction with new Metro-North stations slated for Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park, Hunts Point, and Co-op City. The four proposed stations, if approved, will be scheduled to open in 2027 and will connect Bronx residents with crucial job centers across the New York City metropolitan area.

500 Baychester Avenue construction rendering, photo by Mike Giuliani

New Retail Planned for 500 Baychester Avenue, Co-op City

7:30 am on October 13, 2015 By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Co-op City, in the northeastern Bronx, already has one of the city’s biggest malls at Bay Plaza Shopping Center. Now reader Mike Giuliani has sent along photos of new retail headed for 500 Baychester Avenue, at the corner of Bartow Avenue near the mall.

Baptist Church Coming To 2208 Boller Avenue, Co-Op City

12:15 pm on May 22, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Co-Op City Baptist Church has filed applications for a three-story, nearly 17,500 square-foot religious building — fit with a sanctuary, office and class rooms, and a paster’s suite — at the bottom of Co-Op City in Baychester. The project is located at the vacant parcel at 2208 Boller Avenue, and Guy P. Romain is designing.

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