PROTOTYPE SUBURB Only one square mile in area, Bronxville Village embodies characteristics that city planners now recognize as crucial to the successful community: pedestrian scale, house and street placement guided by topography, a mix of housing from studio apartment to mansion, a cohesive shopping area, and public transportation. Almost fully developed in the early decades of the 20th century, Bronxville benefited from a sustained standard of architectural design and quality. The result is a community of graceful homes and streets, virtually all within walking distance of a train station 28 minutes from the heart of Manhattan. Throughout its century of official existence, Bronxville’s residents have maintained a vibrant community dedicated to the generous support of its public school, churches, hospital, library, college and municipal government. <<Previous • Chapter List • Next>>