Pelham Parkway, Residential neighborhood in The Bronx, United States
Pelham Parkway is a residential neighborhood in the Bronx that stretches along a tree-lined avenue connecting two major parks. The landscape consists of apartment buildings and houses flanked by wide green strips on both sides of the road.
The area developed following the construction of the Bronx and Pelham Parkway in 1911, which began as a single-lane road connecting two major parks. The original intent was to create green corridors linking different parts of the city.
Residents from Albania, the Arab world, the Dominican Republic, India, Ireland, and Italy share the same six-story apartment buildings in this neighborhood. This mix shapes daily life and the character of the streets.
The neighborhood is easily accessible by subway through multiple stations on the IRT White Plains Road Line, with various bus routes also serving the area. Walking along the wide, level parkway is straightforward for exploring on foot.
Original building codes prohibited construction within 46 meters (150 feet) of the parkway's center, creating the wide green spaces that still define the area today. This setback requirement gave the neighborhood its distinctive open feel.
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