Public Open House: Morris Park and Parkchester

TOMORROW! Join us TOMORROW for our second in a series of two events to present draft recommendations for the Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest station areas! Please join us and help plan around coming Metro-North service in your neighborhood! Let’s continue the conversation! Learn about draft recommendations for Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest Share your perspective and priorities Guide investments and strategies To ensure all members of the community have an opportunity to participate, we will be holding two events. FIRST EVENT WHEN Wednesday, March 27, 2019 4PM–7PM (Self-paced activities. Come when you wish and stay for long as you are able to.) WHERE 1300 Morris Park Ave Lubin Hall Albert Einstein College of Medicine SECOND EVENT WHEN Saturday, March 30, 2019 10AM–1PM (Self-paced activities. Come when you wish and stay for long as you are able to.) WHERE 2380 E Tremont Ave St Raymond’s Elementary School Monsignor Tierney Auditorium (Enter at corner of E Tremont Ave and Purdy St) Light refreshments will be provided. For any questions or special needs, please email bmns@planning.nyc.gov or call 718 220 8500 Find Out More Bronx Metro-North in the News! Bronx 12 story on the first of the two open houses “Proposed plan to bring 4 new Metro-North stations to the Bronx still on track” Bronx 12, March 27, 2019 Profile on planning efforts around the coming Bronx Metro-North station areas: “Relief for New York City’s Transit Deserts? Commuter Trains Might Help” New York Times, January 10, 2019 Information on agreements between Amtrak and the MTA that pave the path forward for the new service: “Amtrak, Metro-North Reach Deal on Bronx Expansion Plans” WNYC, January 22, 2019