Community boards of the Bronx

{{Short description|Local government unit in New York City}}

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{{main|Community boards of New York City}}

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Community boards of the Bronx{{Cite web |url=http://www.nyc.gov/html/cau/html/cb/bronx.shtml |title=CAU - Find Your Community Board - Bronx Community Boards |access-date=2017-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518081831/http://www.nyc.gov/html/cau/html/cb/bronx.shtml |archive-date=2017-05-18 |url-status=dead }} are the 12 New York City community boards in the borough of the Bronx, which are the appointed advisory groups of the community districts that advise on land use and zoning, participate in the city budget process, and address service delivery in their district.{{cite book|title=New York City Politics: Governing Gotham|page=277|first=Bruce|last=Berg|publisher=Rutgers University Press|year=2007|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sSLl6mXVlz4C&pg=PA277|isbn=9780813543895}}

Community boards are each composed of up to 50 volunteer members appointed by the Bronx borough president, half from nominations by City Council members representing the community district (i.e., whose council districts cover part of the community district).{{cite web|title=About Community Boards|url=http://www.nyc.gov/html/cau/html/cb/about.shtml|work=NYC Mayor's Community Affairs Unit|access-date=26 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409131002/http://www.nyc.gov/html/cau/html/cb/about.shtml|archive-date=9 April 2015|url-status=dead}}New York City Charter § 2800(a) Additionally, all City Council members representing the community district are non-voting, ex officio board members.

History

The 1963 revision of the New York City Charter extended the Borough of Manhattan's "Community Planning Councils" (est. 1951) to the outer boroughs as "Community Planning Boards", which are now known as "Community Boards".{{cite news |last1=Forman |first1=Seth |title=Gotham Gazette -- Community Boards |url=https://www.gothamgazette.com/lessons/boards.shtml |access-date=16 June 2020 |work=www.gothamgazette.com |publisher=Gotham Gazette}}{{cite news |title=Court on Votes |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1963/08/25/archives/court-on-votes.html |access-date=18 June 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=25 August 1963}}

The 1975 revision of the New York City Charter set the number of Community Districts/Boards to 59, established the position of the district manager for the community districts, and created the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) which gave the community boards the authority to review land use proposals such as zoning actions, and special permits.

Community Districts

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|+Community Districts in the Bronx

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! | Community District (CD)

RegionAreaPop.
Census
2010
Pop./
km2
class="unsortable"|Neighborhoods & areasDistrict Manager{{cite web|title=Community Boards|url=http://bronxboropres.nyc.gov/community-boards/|website=The Office of The Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson|access-date=16 March 2020}}NYPD Precinct & commander
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| Bronx CD 1
{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb1/index.page|website}}

South Bronxalign=right | {{convert|7.17|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 91,497align=right | 12,761Melrose, Mott Haven, Port Morris, and The Hub shopping districtAnthony R Jordan

{{cite web |url=https://www1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb1/about/contact.page |title=Contact: Office of Community Board 1 Bronx |author= |date=2022 |website=Bronx Community Board 1 |publisher=City of New York |access-date=May 11, 2022 |quote=}}

{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/40th-precinct.page|40th}} Robert M. Gallitelli
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| Bronx CD 2
{{URL|bxcb2.org|website}}

South Bronxalign=right | {{convert|5.54|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 52,246align=right | 9,792Hunts Point, LongwoodRafael Acevedo{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/41st-precinct.page|41st}} Jeremy Scheublin
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| Bronx CD 3
{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb3/index.page|website}}

South Bronxalign=right | {{convert|4.07|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 79,762align=right | 19,598Claremont, Crotona Park East (East Morrisania), MorrisaniaJohn Dudley{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/42nd-precinct.page|42nd}} Carlos Ghonz
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| Bronx CD 4
{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb4/index.page|website}}

West Bronxalign=right | {{convert|5.28|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 146,441align=right | 27,735Concourse (Concourse Village), HighbridgePaul Philps{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/44th-precinct.page|44th}} Louis Deceglie
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| Bronx CD 5
{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb5/index.page|website}}

West Bronxalign=right | {{convert|3.55|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 128,200align=right | 36,145Fordham (split with Bronx CD 7), Morris Heights, Mount Hope, University Heights, and Fordham Plaza shopping districtKen Brown{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/46th-precinct.page|46th}} Richard Brea
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| Bronx CD 6
{{URL|bronxcb6.org/|website}}

West Bronxalign=right | {{convert|4.01|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 83,268align=right | 20,765Bathgate, Belmont, East Tremont, West FarmsJohn Sanchez{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/48th-precinct.page|48th}} Joseph G. Tompkins
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| Bronx CD 7
{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb7/index.page|website}}

West Bronxalign=right | {{convert|4.84|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 139,286align=right | 28,778Bedford Park, Jerome Park Kingsbridge, Norwood, University Heights, Fordham (split with Bronx CD 5)Ischia Bravo{{cite web|title=Meet The District Manager {{!}} Bronx Community Board 7|url=http://www.bronxcb7.info/about/meet-the-district-manager/|website=www.bronxcb7.info|access-date=31 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403235931/http://www.bronxcb7.info/about/meet-the-district-manager/|archive-date=3 April 2018|url-status=dead}}{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/52nd-precinct.page|52nd}} Thomas J. Alps
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| Bronx CD 8
{{URL|www.nyc.gov/html/bxcb8/html/home/home.shtml|website}}

West Bronxalign=right | {{convert|8.83|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 101,731align=right | 11,521Fieldston, Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Heights, Marble Hill (technically part of Manhattan), Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, Van Cortlandt VillageFarrah Kule Rubin{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/50th-precinct.page|50th}} Ryan Pierce
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| Bronx CD 9
{{URL|www.nyc.gov/html/bxcb9/html/home/home.shtml|website}}

East Bronxalign=right | {{convert|12.41|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 172,298align=right | 13,884Bronx River, Bruckner, Castle Hill, Clason Point, Harding Park, Parkchester, Soundview, UnionportWilliam Rivera{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/43rd-precinct.page|43rd}} Benjamin D. Gurley
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| Bronx CD 10
{{URL|www.nyc.gov/html/bxcb10/html/home/home.shtml|website}}

East Bronxalign=right | {{convert|16.76|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 120,392align=right | 7,183City Island, Co-op City, Locust Point, Pelham Bay (neighborhood), Throggs Neck, Westchester SquareMatthew Cruz{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/45th-precinct.page|45th}} Thomas Fraser
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| Bronx CD 11
{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb11/index.page|website}}

East Bronxalign=right | {{convert|9.32|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 113,232{{cite web |url=http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/neigh_info/bx11_info.shtml |title=Bronx Community District 11 Profile |publisher=NYC Department of City Planning |access-date=11 September 2015}}align=right | 12,149Allerton, Bronxdale, Indian Village, Laconia, Morris Park, Pelham Gardens, Pelham Parkway (neighborhood), Van Nest{{cite web |url=http://www.nyc.gov/html/bxcb11/html/about/about.shtml |title=About CB11 |publisher=Bronx Community Board 11 |access-date=11 September 2015}}Hu, Winnie. [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/07/nyregion/a-bronx-neighborhood-fights-for-its-spot-on-the-map.html?_r=0 "Bronx Neighborhood Fights for Its Spot on the Map"] The New York Times (April 6, 2014)Jeremy Warneke{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/49th-precinct.page|49th}} Andrew Natiw
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| Bronx CD 12
{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb12/index.page|website}}

Primarily East Bronxalign=right | {{convert|14.56 |km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 152,344align=right | 10,463Baychester, Eastchester (and Edenwald), Fish Bay, Olinville, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, WoodlawnGeorge Torres{{URL|www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/47th-precinct.page|47th}} Erik Hernandez
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| The Bronx

Allalign=right | {{convert|110 |km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}align=right | 1,455,720 (in 2016){{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2016/demo/popest/counties-total.html|title=Counties Population Totals Tables: 2010-2016, Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016|access-date=June 10, 2017}}align=right | 13,233.8East Bronx, West Bronx (including the South Bronx)Thomas Lucania,
Community Boards Unit Director{{cite web|title=CONTACT|url=http://bronxboropres.nyc.gov/contact/|website=The Office of The Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.|access-date=21 March 2018}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518081831/http://www.nyc.gov/html/cau/html/cb/bronx.shtml Bronx Community Boards website]

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Borough

! Borough
President (B.P.)

! Number of
Districts

! Max. number of
all appointees

The Bronx

| Vanessa Gibson

| 12

| 600

The Bronx Borough Board

{{see also| Borough boards of New York City}}

The Bronx Borough Board is composed of the borough president, New York City Council members whose districts are part of the borough, and the chairperson of each community board in the Bronx.New York City Charter § 85(a){{cite news|last1=Cruz|first1=David|title=Borough Board to Vote on Jerome Avenue Rezoning Nov. 16|volume=30|issue=22|publisher=Norwood News|date=November 2–22, 2017|page=2 }}{{cite web|title=Handbook for Community Board Members|url=http://www.nyc.gov/html/cau/downloads/pdf/handbook.pdf|website=NYC Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (CAU)|access-date=29 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034719/http://www.nyc.gov/html/cau/downloads/pdf/handbook.pdf|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=dead}}

The current borough board is composed of the 22 members listed in the table below:

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| Bronx Community District 1

ChairpersonBetty Bryant-Brown
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| Bronx Community District 2

ChairpersonRoberto Crespo
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| Bronx Community District 3

ChairpersonGloria Alston
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| Bronx Community District 4

ChairpersonKathleen Saunders
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| Bronx Community District 5

ChairpersonBola Omotosho
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| Bronx Community District 6

ChairpersonEvonne Capers
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| Bronx Community District 7

ChairpersonEmmanuel Martinez
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| Bronx Community District 8

ChairpersonJulie Reyes
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| Bronx Community District 9

ChairpersonBrandon Ganaishlal
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| Bronx Community District 10

ChairpersonJoseph Russo
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| Bronx Community District 11

ChairpersonAl D’Angelo
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| Bronx Community District 12

ChairpersonWilliam Hall
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| City Council District 8

Council memberDiana AyalaAlso a member of the Manhattan Borough Board
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| City Council District 11

Council memberEric Dinowitz
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| City Council District 12

Council memberKevin Riley
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| City Council District 13

Council memberMarjorie Velázquez
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| City Council District 14

Council memberPierina Sanchez
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| City Council District 15

Council memberOswald Feliz
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| City Council District 16

Council memberAlthea Stevens
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| City Council District 17

Council memberRafael Salamanca
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| City Council District 18

Council memberAmanda Farías
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| Borough of The Bronx

Borough PresidentVanessa Gibson
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Other areas

File:New York City - Bronx Community Districts Joint Interest Areas.png

Within the borough of The Bronx there are three Joint Interest Areas (JIA), which are outside of the jurisdiction of individual community districts, and have their own district number.{{cite web|author1=NYC Department of City Planning|title=Joint Interest Areas and Sources & Disclaimer|url=http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/community/jias-sources.page|website=www1.nyc.gov|access-date=21 March 2018}}{{cite web|title=2010 Census Table G-1: 2010 Community District Geography Notes|url=http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/data-maps/nyc-population/census2010/2010_cd_geographic_notes.pdf|access-date=11 April 2018}} The three JIAs in the county of The Bronx are:

Marble Hill, which is a part of New York County, is represented by Bronx Community District 8.

Rikers Island, while a part of The Bronx, is represented by Queens Community District 1.

Notable people

Notable people who were community board members and/or staffers prior to becoming elected officials:

{{cite web |url=https://www1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb11/about/board-member-staff-office-location-history.page#boardmembers |title=Board Member, Staff & Office Location History: Board Members, 1974-Present |author= |date=2022 |website=Bronx Community Board 11 |publisher=City of New York |access-date=May 11, 2022 |quote=}}

Gallery

File:Bronxhub1.jpeg|The Hub, South Bronx

File:Arthur Avenue between 184th and 186th Street in the Bronx, New York City 001 crop.jpg|Belmont, West Bronx

File:Bell Tower A-1.JPG|Riverdale, West Bronx

File:ParkchesterOval722 08.jpg|Parkchester, East Bronx

File:City Island Nautical Museum 2016.JPG|City Island, Bronx

See also

References

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