North Central-South Lansingburgh Neighborhood Association 101st Street to 106th Street and from Second Avenue to Eighth Avenue Location: Lansingburgh Neighborhood Contact: Nina Glandz ninski@aol.com Tina Urzan curzan01@nycap.rr.com

Children attend the Rensselaer Park Elementary School, Knickerbacker Middle School and Knickerbacker High School. A medical building with doctors’ offices and the Lansingburgh Day Care is located at 102nd Street and Fifth Avenue. The AME Zion church is located on the corner of 103rd Street and Fifth Avenue. There are several convenient stores, a hair salon, flower shop, apparel shop, dog grooming shop and a foreign car repair shop within walking distance. In addition, Ross Valve recently moved from Oakwood Avenue in Troy to 102nd Street and Eighth Avenue.

There are many examples of fine architecture, ranging from Victorian to cottages and ranches. There are also multi-family homes for those who would like to start homeownership with help from a tenant or for families who want to share a home with close relatives.

Public transportation is excellent. For those who commute to work and would like to leave their car at home, CDTA buses regularly run along Second Avenue and Fifth Avenue to downtown Troy where connections can be made to Albany, Latham and Colonie. Buses also run from Lansingburgh to Watervliet, Cohoes and several areas in Rensselaer County.

The jewel of South Lansingburgh is Knickerbacker Park. The park begins at 103rd Street and 8th Avenue. It is a beautiful park with a children’s playground, a year-round indoor ice rink and an outdoor track where residents can walk, jog or in-line skate. The park also includes tennis courts, baseball, football, soccer fields and an outdoor swimming pool. The citywide bike path runs along a ridge above the park and is accessible from the park. Residents also enjoy the beautiful view of the Hudson River from Second Avenue between 103rd and 105th Street. One can enjoy the sunset and watch boats cruising on the river. In addition, the Sixth and Seventh Avenue boulevards add to the beauty of the area.

South Lansingburgh is a hidden treasure.