Question

Write a summary of your overall impressions of the community: (Hunts point(south Bronx))

1. What are the strengths, weaknesses, needs and assets?

2. What do you find interesting?

3. What trends do you recognize?

4. What do you think people should know about this community?

5. How do its citizens feel about the community?

6. What need(s) do you identify as requiring to be addressed by the community in collaboration with the community health nurse and other community partners?

Answer 1

Answer 1. The strengths of South Bronx is that there is a river, Bronx river, nearly five kilometers away have many natural banks and much vegetative land. It has an existing waterfront parkland. With the help of nearby communities, the area is conserved with large green cover, suitable for native vegetations and for maintaining the geographical assets.

The weaknesses include that the people of community has to use the water of this Bronx river which is of poor quality. Along with this the quality of habitat is also low. Due to presence of industries nearby, contamination of various types is faced by the community.

The community needs to be supported by the government or other related bodiea for their development and quality life. Their assets as the Bronx river should be maintained genuinely, so that the native aspects are not disturbed.

Answer 2. This community has an impressive way of living along with the river bank. They are a part of New York City and have influence of both sides. Many industries are dependent on this region because of it geographical and natural assets. The crime rate is very less here as comoared to the other communities nearby.

Answer 3. This Hunts point is low-income residential area and many educational institutions run on non profit basis. The trend of urban art is growing here on big scale,including art space, visual art galleries, after-school programs in the visual and performing arts for schoolchildren in the community.

Answer 4. The society is good in here, but the crime rate has affected the area much. There are many aiding societies, non profit institutions, low-income housing development societies, good education system, libraries, easy transportation systems, etc to uplift the quality of life there.