Parkchester News

A Bronx street corner now bears the name of an often-overlooked civil rights activist and Parkchester resident, Claudette Colvin. The corner of East Tremont Avenue and Unionport Road was renamed in a co-naming ceremony on Friday, March 6th. On March 2, 1955, Colvin was arrested at the age of 15 in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat…

The Department of Public Safety has moved to new centrally located offices at 1489 Metropolitan Avenue right above the Chase Bank. The new offices are easier to reach, have more light, are much more efficient and create a friendlier environment for the public and the officers. Their phone numbers remain the same. However, feel free to…

PEP for Seniors is now a FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER! Beginning in January, PEP will have a special counselor available on Mondays and Fridays by appointment only. This counselor will be able to provide FREE assistance to people of ALL AGES. He can help you take control of your debt, deal with debt collectors, improve your…

New tree guards are coming to Unionport Road. These practical little metal fences will surround the base of our trees to provide a physical barrier between the trees and our sometimes harsh urban environment. The guards will help to prolong the life of our trees, keep them from being damaged, ensure pedestrians don’t get hurt and help…

Jeffrey Gurock is a child of Parkchester. He’s written a wonderful and comprehensive profile of our community. Gurock couples his critical expertise as a leading scholar of New York City’s history with an insider’s insight in producing a thoughtful understanding of ethnic and race relations in the city. This eight-decade history takes Parkchester’s tale up…

As a way to give back to our residents, Parkchester North Condominium (PNC) has commissioned beautiful tree carvings for the community. Reflecting back to Parkchester’s original design, some of the sculptures mimic the bas relief sculptures installed on the buildings scattered throughout the community.  Each of the carvings represents certain themes. For instance, the lady…

New, brighter LED street lighting has come to Parkchester making it safer at night. By converting our existing streetlight systems to energy-efficient LED, Parkchester is able to save significant dollars, provide better lighting to the community, reduce energy use and decrease our impact on the environment. We’re going to continue to improve the community by adding new wall…

The New York Tree Trust is planting 70 trees throughout Parkchester, in both the North and South Condo areas for free. There will be many different types of tree plantings, but the goal here is to have accented trees with color and offsetting bloom periods so that we have trees blooming throughout the summer months. The Tree…