Co-Op City (New York City, New York)

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Co-op City (Cooperative City), located in the Baychester section of the Borough of the Bronx in northeast New York City, is one of the largest cooperative housing developments in the world. Situated at the intersection of Interstate 95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, the community is part of Bronx Community Board 10. If it were a distinct municipality, it would be the 10th largest "city" in New York State. Nearby attractions include Pelham Bay Park, Orchard Beach and City Island. The community's Zip code is 10475.

Originally a swamp, the site was formerly the home of a 205-acre amusement park named Freedomland USA that operated from July 1960 to September 1964. Construction on Co-op City began in May 1966.Residents began moving in during December 1968, and construction was completed in 1973. Its 15,372 residential units, in 35 high rise buildings and seven clusters of townhouses, make it the largest single residential development in the United States. It sits on 320 acres (1.3 km2) but only 20% of the land was developed, leaving many green spaces.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-op_City,_Bronx
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Coordinates:   40°52'20"N   73°49'35"W

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  • Former site of Freedomland amusement park.
  • Notable: This is the only neighborhood in this area of the Bronx without a bar.
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