Bay The Bay neighborhood is located near the geographic center of Springfi eld, ap- proximately two miles east of the Cen- tral Business District in Metro Center. It contains 556.5 acres of land, plus streets and railroads. Bay is one of the smallest of the city’s seventeen neighborhoods. Its boundaries are well-defi ned: the Boston & Albany Railroads to the north, Roos- evelt Avenue to the east, State Street to the south, and the former Highland Bay is located near the geographic center of Division Railroad and part of St. James Springfi eld, approximately two Avenue to the west. miles east of the Central Business District. Schools There are two public schools situated in the Bay Neighborhood: Margaret C. Ells Elementary School, Central High School and a portion of American International College. Did you know... The house at 70 Montrose Street was briefl y the home of Frank Duryea, who achieved national acclaim along with his brother as the builders of the fi rst American automobile. Bay Area Neighborhood Council P.O. Box 91066 Springfi eld, MA 01109 President: Ernestine Johnson Phone: 413-737-0321 E-mail: [email protected] Meetings are held on the fi rst Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM Bay Quick Statistics All data is based on the 2005-2009 U.S. Census’ American Community Survey City of 2000 2009 Springfi eld 2009 Total Population 4,246 4,506 153,170 % Under 18 Years 34.7% 31.2% 41,057 % Over 65 Years 7.6% 9.1% 16,870 Housing Units 1,464 1,616 62,946 Owner-Occupied Housing Units 38.3% 40.6% 45.9% % Unemployed 9.6% 9.4% 7.7% % of High School Graduates or Higher (of 64% 67% 75% people 25 years and older) % with Bachelor Degrees and Higher (of 10% 7% 17% people 25 years and older) % of Families Below Poverty Level 41% 36% 23% % of Persons Below Poverty Level 38% 32% 27% % of Occupied Housing Units with 32.1% 29.1% 18.6% No Vehicles Available Racial Composition: Two or American Race White* Black* Asian* Other* More Hispanic Indian* Races* Number of 620 2,468 35 0 1,253 130 1,821 Bay People (13.7%) (54.7%) (.08%) (0%) (27.8%) (2.9%) (40.4%) City of Number of 79,507 33,023 3,088 314 32,543 4,695 52,867 Springfi eld People *Includes Hispanic Median Family Income Median Value of Owner-Occupied by Census Tract** Housing by Census Tract** Median Family Census Median Census Tract Income Tract Value 8014.01 $27,448 8014.01 $134,200 **Note: The U.S. Census uses census tracts to further divide some of Springfi eld’s neighbor- hoods. Designed to be relatively homogeneous units with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions, census tracts generally average about 4,000 inhabitants. Boston Road The Boston Road neighborhood is located on the eastern edge of the city, beginning about fi ve miles from the Central Business District of the Metro Center neighborhood. It is a medium size Springfi eld neighborhood, containing 727 acres plus rights of way and bodies of water. Principal boundaries are the Boston & Albany Railroad to the north, the North Branch of Mill River to the Boston Road is located on south, the town of Wilbraham to the east, and the eastern edge of the city, Cobb and Methuen Streets to the west. beginning about fi ve miles Warner Elementary School is the only public from the Central Business school situated in the Boston Road neighborhood. District. Indian Orchard Citizens Council P.O. Box 51539 There is currently no Boston Indian Orchard, MA 01151 President:Eileen McGrath Road neighborhood organization. Phone: 413-543-3172 Fax: 413-543-1925 Therefore, the three abutting E-mail:[email protected] neighborhoods represent portions of Meetings are held on the second Wednesday this neighborhood. of every month at 7 PM. Pine Point Community Council 335 Berkshire Avenue Springfi eld, MA 01109 President: Jim Aubin Staff: Gloria DeFilipo Phone: 413-732-1072 Fax: 413-746-9784 E-mail: [email protected] Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 PM Sixteen Acres Civic Association 91 Old Acre Road Springfi eld, MA 01129 President: Clodo Concepcion Phone: 413-783-4807 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.16acres.org Meetings are held at the Church in the Acres, 1883 Wilbraham Road on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 PM (except January, July, and August) Boston Road Quick Statistics All data is based on the 2005-2009 U.S. Census’ American Community Survey City of 2000 2009 Springfi eld 2009 Total Population 3,670 4,156 153,170 % Under 18 Years 27.2% 26.5% 41,057 % Over 65 Years 12.7% 10.8% 16,870 Housing Units 1,569 1,740 62,946 % of Housing Units Owner-Occupied 67.3% 74.6% 45.9% % Unemployed 2.9% 12.6% 7.7% % of High School Graduates or Higher (of 73% 83% 75% people 25 years and older) % with Bachelor Degrees and Higher (of 8% 8% 17% people 25 years and older) % of Families Below Poverty Level 14% 7% 23% % of Persons Below Poverty Level 14% 14% 27% % of Occupied Housing Units with 9.5% 17.3% 18.6% No Vehicles Available Racial Composition: Two or American Race White* Black* Asian* Other* More Hispanic Indian* Races* Boston Number of 2,342 1,158 60 0 474 122 879 Road People (56.3%) (27.9%) (1.4%) (0%) (11.4%) (2.6%) (21.1%) City of Number of 79,507 33,023 3,088 314 32,543 4,695 52,867 Springfi eld People *Includes Hispanic Median Family Income Median Value of Owner-Occupied by Census Tract** Housing by Census Tract** Median Family Census Median Census Tract Income Tract Value 8015.03 $43,152 8015.03 $134,200 **Note: The U.S. Census uses census tracts to further divide some of Springfi eld’s neighbor- hoods. Designed to be relatively homogeneous units with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions, census tracts generally average about 4,000 inhabitants. Brightwood Located in the northwest corner of Springfi eld, the Brightwood neighborhood is geographical- ly the second smallest of the city’s seventeen neighborhoods. It contains 234 acres of land. Its boundaries are well-defi ned: the Connecti- cut River to the west, the Chicopee city line to the north, the B & M Railroad to the east and Clinton Street to the south. More than half of Brightwood’s land is zoned for residential uses; the remainder is zoned for business or industry. The northern segment of the Con- Located in the northwest necticut River walkway/bikeway runs along corner of Springfi eld, Bright- the western edge of the neighborhood next to wood is geographically the the Connecticut River. second smallest of the city’s seventeen neighborhoods. Community Two public schools (both elementary) are located within the Brightwood neighborhood . They are Brightwood School and the German Gerena Magnet School. Just under 12% of land is used for parks, recreation, and open space. Parks and outdoor recreation facilities included in this percentage are: Kenefi ck Park, Gerena School Playground, Brightwood School Playground, Wason Avenue Park, Connecticut River Access Park, and Marina Park. New North Citizen's Council 2383 Main Street Springfi eld, MA 01107 President: Jimmy Rivera Staff: Carmen Rivera Phone: (413) 747-0090/(413) 747-4885 FAX: (413) 737-2321 Email: [email protected] Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month Brightwood Quick Statistics All data is based on the 2005-2009 U.S. Census’ American Community Survey City of 2000 2009 Springfi eld 2009 Total Population 3,936 3,912 153,170 % Under 18 Years 36.8% 35.9% 41,057 % Over 65 Years 8.2% 6.5% 16,870 Housing Units 1,488 1,504 62,946 % of Housing Units Owner-Occupied 20% 13.6% 45.9% % Unemployed 16.6% 9.2% 7.7% % of High School Graduates or Higher (of 44% 45% 75% people 25 years and older) % with Bachelor Degrees and Higher (of 4% 7% 17% people 25 years and older) % of Families Below Poverty Level 34% 45% 23% % of Persons Below Poverty Level 38% 49% 27% % of Occupied Housing Units with 43.4% 34.4% 18.6% No Vehicles Available Racial Composition: Two or American Race White* Black* Asian* Other* More Hispanic Indian* Races* Number of 1,529 465 0 0 1,879 39 3,190 Brightwood People (39.1%) (11.9%) (0%) (0%) (48% (1.0%) (81.5%) City of Number of 79,507 33,023 3,088 314 32,543 4,695 52,867 Springfi eld People *Includes Hispanic Median Family Income Median Value of Owner-Occupied by Census Tract** Housing by Census Tract** Median Family Census Median Census Tract Income Tract Value 8007 $19,247 8007 $153,700 **Note: The U.S. Census uses census tracts to further divide some of Springfi eld’s neighbor- hoods. Designed to be relatively homogeneous units with respect to population characteristics, economic status, and living conditions, census tracts generally average about 4,000 inhabitants. East Forest Park The East Forest Park neighborhood is located in the south central part of the city, beginning about two miles from the Central Business District (Metro Center). It is a medium sized Springfi eld neighborhood, containing 1,231 acres. Principal boundaries are Watershops Pond to the north; the Town of East Longmead- East Forest Park neighbor- ow to the south; Schneelock Brook to the east; hood is located in the south and the former Highland Division Rail Line to central part of the city, the west.