Talk:North Bronx

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Reason for deletion proposal

The South Bronx has a reason for existence. A well known poverty pocket. The North Bronx however is not in common usage even locally. The neighborhoods in the northern half of the borough are very different economically, racially, and structurally. It's like creating articles for North New York City, South New York City, East New York City, West New York City. They are not grouped together, people use neighborhoods and streets. Yes if someone lives in Wakefield they will say they live in the North Bronx but only becuase it is in the northern half of the borough. Not to group it with Riverdale or Norwood. Completely different areas. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikiwiki718 (talk • contribs) 01:25, 16 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've always heard it used. Not that this is evidence, but it would need afd to see what the consensus is.DGG (talk) 01:38, 16 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes it is true that it is used, sometimes. For example someone living in Riverdale might say, "I live in Riverdale located in the North Bronx". However people will use streets first, neighborhoods second and lastly and much less often "North Bronx" in addition to the area or street. Also the North Bronx only represents a handful of neighborhoods. The South Bronx in comparison is an internationally known symbol of urban decay and extends today far beyond the original boundaries. Someone who lives in Mott Haven will not even say Mott Haven, they will simply reply by their street or South Bronx. The North Bronx should not be used to counter the South Bronx. Throgs Neck, Pelham Parkway, Country Club, ect, these areas are not located in the North Bronx. The North Bronx also has limited similarities unlike the South Bronx. The entire South Bronx can be generalized as low income, dense, Hispanic and Black. The only similarity between the three regions which make up the North Bronx is location in the northern edge of the borough. Wakefield is a lower income working class Black neighborhood, primarily consisting of multi family homes and some tenement buildings. Riverdale is an affluent White neighborhood, primarily consisting of single family homes, and some apartment buildings. Norwood is now a lower income working class Hispanic neighborhood, primarily consisting of multi family homes and many tenement buildings. See what I mean, kind of? Haha. Anyway yes I would like to see what others think. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikiwiki718 (talk • contribs) 03:49, 16 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Having lived in a neighborhood that would be considered "the North Bronx" for two years, I never knew anyone to use the term. Some folks did say "northwest Bronx" but I believe as a non-proper noun. I would delete. (10 Aug 2014).