New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
OUTLINES BRONX
FACTORY ZONES
Districting Commission
Selects Areas for In
dustrial Use.

! interests. III sci'Sti"b
areas and business streets to be re-
stricted against factory buildings. the
commission has been careful TO avoid
anything that would stand in the way
of logical industrial development, or
tie up property suited 70 such develop
mcnt in the northern borough.
Bronx industries are mainly located
on 8 narrow belt along the Harlem
River, on the Bronx Kills and East
River south and west Of Hunts Point,
where n largo factory development is
/ in progress, and along the Harlem Di-
vision of the New York Central Rail-
| road. All these areas are within easy
reach Of the centre Of the business
district Of Manhattan.
The industrial districts in the Bor-
ough of The Bronx, beginning at the
/ entrance OF the Harlem into the
Hud on River. as proposed by the DIS
trctng Commission, and It's recon-
mendations are as follows:
Spuytcn Duyvil District. A section
along and south Of Spuyten Duyvil
/ Road. south Of West 23Oth Street, ad-
joining the Harlem River and the New
York Central Railroad, now partly oc-
cupied by industry.
Tibbcts Creek. An area Of low land
cast Of Spuyten Duyvil Road extend
ing north to West 240th Street and
east TO Corlears Avenue, adjacent 70
Tibbets Greek.
Harlem River District. narro"
belt along Putnam Division Of New
York Central Railroad, between West
IG1st Street and West 23Sth Street,
adjoining the Harlem River for nearly
its entire length.
Mott Haven District. An area ad-
jacent to the Harlem River. and bound
ed approximately on the east By Je-
rome Avenue. East l6lst Street, River
Avenue, East l53d Street and Morris
Avenue and Third Avenue. Many IN
dustries are now located ~ the area.
II IS attractive for factories on ac-
count of wharf accommodations on the
Harlem River. and because Of It's easy
access TO the business section or Man
haitian.
Port Morris District Area bounded
by Morris Avenue, Third Avenue, Har-
lem River. Bronx Kills aud East River,
East I49th Street, Timpson Place
Crane Street. Robbins Avenue, East
13sth Street, Willis Avenue. East l44th
Street, Brook Avenue and East lfNih
street This district includes he many
manufacturing industries a. Port Nor
ris: has excellent rail and water COM
munIcation and is readily accessible
from the business centre Of old New
York The importance Of this area
for industry is indicated by the fact
that two barge canal terminals are To-
Gated there, one at East 138th Street
and the Harlem River, and another at
East l36th Street and the East River.
Hunts Point District. Area bounded
by East 149th Street. Whitlock Avenue.
Longfelow Avenue, Boston Road.
Boone Avenue, East l80th Street, BronH
River and East River This section ~
the present time is largely undeveloped
and includes much low land. II Is sur
rounded on three sides by water, and an
/ industrial railway has been proposed
connecting II with the trunk lines. tN-
tcnsive Improvements are now beng
carried out 10 make a considerable por-
tion available for industry. The ques-
tion has been raised whether 1t would
not be advantageous 20 create small
residential and business section on
far south as Randall Avenue. The
retention Of a few blocks for resi-
Dental and business purposes might
prove very desirable IN the develop
ment of the district.
Clason Point District. This section is
bounded approximately by the Bronx
River, East River, Westchester Greek,
Fort Schuyler Road, Kirk Street Hal
sey Street. Zerega Street, liayiland
Avenue, Havcmeyer Avenue, Lafayette
Avenue, Turnure Avenue. Randall Ave-
nue., Pugsley Avenue. Houghton Avenue.
Ludlow Avenue, Thcriot Avenue, Croes
Avenue, Harrod Avenue. Evergreen
Avenue. East 172d Street, Monroe Ave
hue. Bronx River Avenue, East l71th
Street. Devoe Avenue and East lsOth
Street. 1t includes a large amount Of
low lying land on and adjacent 10 the
waterfront available for commercial
purposes. An industrial railway has
been proposed making this territory
accessible 20 the trunk lines.
Throg's Neck District. This district
includes the low lying areas adjacent 10
the waterfront and is bounded approX-
mately by Westchester Greek. East
River. Eastchester Bay, Lafayette Ave
nue.. Throg's Neck Boulevard. Sampson
nue., Balcom Avenue, Appleton Avenue
and Fort Schuyler Road. There are few
industries in this area at the present
time. a equally desirable locations in
other respects can be found nearer the
business centre OF the city. The indus
trial railway planned 10 connect Hunts
Point and Clason Point with the trunk
lines also passes through this terri
tory and will give IL rail connections.
10 is expected that the growth Of in
dustry along the limited waterfront Of
the city will make industry IN this dis
trict ITS most appropriate use.
Eastchester District This district,
including the low land adjacent TO East
chester Greek, is at the present time
mainly undeveloped. The marshy ma
ture OF a considerable portion of the
area. its proximity 10 navigable water
and 10 possible railway facilities make
10 probable that it viii ultimately be
required for industrial development.
The district is bounded approximately
by Eastchester Greek. the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad. Gun
ther Avenue, Allerton Avenue. Bruner
Avenue. the New York. Westchester &
Boston Railroad and the boundary line
Of New York City.
Harlem Railroad District This area
includes a narrow belt along the Har-
lem division OF the New York Central
Railroad between Mount Vernon and
East l6lst Street and extends from one
TO three blocks away from the railroad
on either side. Il also includes Third
Avenue from Fordham Road 10 East
lCJth Street. Numerous factories are
located in this section. which. although
railroad sid.ngs cannot be- furnished, on
account OF the numerous stations along
the line. has advantages for light manu-