WEST 238TH STREET STAIRWAY

This “stair street,” of which there are several throughout the west Bronx, was constructed as a result of the dramatic topography of the area and recalls the use of the stairway device in medieval European cities constructed on hilly terrain. West 238th Street is a major thoroughfare throughout The Bronx, but the steep hill in Van Cortlandt Village forces a break in traffic flow. The stair accommodates pedestrians and allows West 238th Street to continue at the top of the hill.

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