Olinville, Bronx
Encyclopedia
Olinville is a disused neighborhood name in the New York City
borough
of the Bronx
. Designating the area around Olinville Avenue, it is today considered to be part of the Williamsbridge
section of the Bronx which shares the 10467 ZIP code. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12
.
It is mostly situated west of White Plains Road between Allerton Avenue and Gun Hill Road
. It is served by the 2 train
and 5 train
at the Allerton Avenue
, Burke Avenue
and Pelham Parkway
stations. Also, the Metro-North Harlem Line is accessible at the Botanical Gardens Metro-North
station. Beth Abraham Hospital is located on Allerton and Barker Avenues.
P.S. 96 - Richard Rodgers School is located at Olinville Avenue and Waring Avenue.
has proposed zoning map changes for 36 blocks in the neighborhood of Olinville in Community District 12. The proposed zoning would preserve the area’s lower density residential character and promote new development in keeping with the scale of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, the DCP is proposing a zoning text amendment establishing a new citywide R5A district to address the unique detached housing stock found within this neighborhood.
The area’s development patterns, although varied, are characterized by distinct enclaves of detached, semi-detached, and attached residential buildings, as well as a smaller number of mid and high-rise apartment buildings. However, the height and density of existing housing is generally lower than is permitted under the current zoning. Clusters of one- and two-family homes are prevalent in many parts of Olinville and few buildings are higher than 70 feet, even in the more densely developed portions of the neighborhood. The proposed rezonings aim to address this zoning mismatch by ensuring that new development is of a density and scale compatible with the low-rise/low-density character of this community.
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borough
Borough (New York City)
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of the Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
. Designating the area around Olinville Avenue, it is today considered to be part of the Williamsbridge
Williamsbridge, Bronx
Williamsbridge is a working class neighborhood geographically located in the northeast Bronx borough of New York City in the United States. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: East 222nd Street to the north, Boston...
section of the Bronx which shares the 10467 ZIP code. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12
Bronx Community Board 12
Bronx Community Board 12 is a local government unit of the New York City borough of the Bronx, encompassing the neighborhoods of Edenwald, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Woodlawn, Fish Bay, Eastchester, Olinville and Baychester....
.
It is mostly situated west of White Plains Road between Allerton Avenue and Gun Hill Road
Gun Hill Road (Bronx)
Gun Hill Road is a major thoroughfare in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The road stretches for 3.5 miles in Woodlawn and Morris Park. Gun Hill Road begins at Stillwell Avenue in Morris Park near the Hutchinson River Parkway exit and comes to an end at the Mosholu Parkway in Woodlawn...
. It is served by the 2 train
IRT White Plains Road Line
The White Plains Road Line is a rapid transit line of the IRT division of the New York City Subway, serving the central Bronx. It is mostly elevated, and served both subway and elevated trains until 1952...
and 5 train
5 (New York City Subway service)
The 5 Lexington Avenue Express is a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. It is colored green on station signs, route signs, and the official subway map, since it uses IRT Lexington Avenue Line in Manhattan....
at the Allerton Avenue
Allerton Avenue (IRT White Plains Road Line)
Allerton Avenue is a local station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway. Located in the shopping district of Allerton, Bronx at Allerton Avenue and White Plains Road, it is served by the 2 train at all times, and the 5 train during rush hours in the peak direction.This...
, Burke Avenue
Burke Avenue (IRT White Plains Road Line)
Burke Avenue is a local station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway. Located in the Bronx at the intersection of Burke Avenue and White Plains Road, it is served by the 2 train at all times, and the 5 train during rush hours in peak direction.This elevated station, opened...
and Pelham Parkway
Pelham Parkway (IRT White Plains Road Line)
Pelham Parkway is a local station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway. Located in the Bronx at the intersection of Pelham Parkway and White Plains Road, it is served by the 2 train at all times, and the 5 train during rush hours in the peak direction...
stations. Also, the Metro-North Harlem Line is accessible at the Botanical Gardens Metro-North
Botanical Garden (Metro-North station)
The Botanical Garden Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of the Bedford Park section of The Bronx via the Harlem Line...
station. Beth Abraham Hospital is located on Allerton and Barker Avenues.
P.S. 96 - Richard Rodgers School is located at Olinville Avenue and Waring Avenue.
Re-zoning
The New York City Department of City PlanningNew York City Department of City Planning
The Department of City Planning is a governmental agency of New York City responsible for setting the framework of city's physical and socioeconomic planning...
has proposed zoning map changes for 36 blocks in the neighborhood of Olinville in Community District 12. The proposed zoning would preserve the area’s lower density residential character and promote new development in keeping with the scale of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition, the DCP is proposing a zoning text amendment establishing a new citywide R5A district to address the unique detached housing stock found within this neighborhood.
The area’s development patterns, although varied, are characterized by distinct enclaves of detached, semi-detached, and attached residential buildings, as well as a smaller number of mid and high-rise apartment buildings. However, the height and density of existing housing is generally lower than is permitted under the current zoning. Clusters of one- and two-family homes are prevalent in many parts of Olinville and few buildings are higher than 70 feet, even in the more densely developed portions of the neighborhood. The proposed rezonings aim to address this zoning mismatch by ensuring that new development is of a density and scale compatible with the low-rise/low-density character of this community.