New City Island Bridge

[Kris]

August 20, 2003

MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR NEW CITY ISLAND BRIDGE

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced plans for a new state-of-the art bridge to replace the more than 100-year old bridge that connects City Island to the rest of the Bronx. *On a tour of the promenade on City Island, the Mayor announced an ambitious project designed to benefit the residents and businesses of the island community. *The City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) will build a new, mast-type Cable Stayed Bridge with a single tower founded on the mainland side. *The new Bridge will carry one lane of traffic in each direction as well as one emergency lane in each direction.

“City Island deserves a bridge as unique as the island itself,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “The plans for the new structure are truly striking and while I understand the sentimental value that the old bridge has for some members of this community, it was over 100 years old and in need of repair.”

This bridge will be built at the same footprint of the old bridge. *A temporary vehicular bridge will be constructed on the south side of the existing bridge to provide vehicular and pedestrian access to and from City Island during construction of the new bridge. Preliminary design on the new Bridge began this month and the final design is expect in August 2004. *Construction will begin as soon as possible; DOT estimates the capital construction costs to be $32 million.

www.nyc.gov

[Edward]

It seems no new bridge for now. The picture of City Island Bridge taken today.

[MidtownGuy]

I have never been to City Island. Is it worth a subway and bus ride? ( I don't have a car).
I wonder if there is a walkable pedestrian area or is it just a bunch of spaced out houses. I thought it might make a nice summer day trip. I have not had luck finding good pictures.

[ablarc]

^ As dense as it gets:



The name leads you to expect more. Property owners want to keep it permanently somnolent.

[ZippyTheChimp]

Density per square mile:

Chicago - 12,470
Boston - 12,160
City Island - 11,400

[Scruffy88]

City Island is absolutely worth the trip. A slice of New England in the Bronx. Great seafood places too. though tad overpriced.

[ablarc]

Originally Posted by ZippyTheChimp

Density per square mile:

Chicago - 12,470
Boston - 12,160
City Island - 11,400

New York City - 27,147
Manhattan - 69,873
Union City - 52,978

[NYC4Life]

Originally Posted by MidtownGuy

I have never been to City Island. Is it worth a subway and bus ride? ( I don't have a car).
I wonder if there is a walkable pedestrian area or is it just a bunch of spaced out houses. I thought it might make a nice summer day trip. I have not had luck finding good pictures.

It's worth the trip...very suburban with great views of Long Island sound, and other nearby islands such as Hart Island, but of course, not directly accessible by subway. Nearest subway stop is "Pelham Bay Park" on the 6 train. You can get there by bus on the BX 29 which is about a block from the Pelham Bay Park stop on the 6 train. The bus route takes you down the whole island via City Island Avenue. Besides the many seafood restaurants such as Seafood City, Lobster Box, and Sammy's Fishbox, expect to also fine some boutiques.

[JCMAN320]

Nice a friend of mine was thinking of moving there and his new wife loved it. But it never materialized. I went out to check out the house with him, I loved it very nice place.