Co-op City

Understanding Co-op City

Riverbay describes the development as Mitchell-Lama cooperative housing, with high-rise buildings and townhouse clusters. Shopping and community centers serve residents alongside substantial green space.

Givans Creek Woods preserves a remnant of the older landscape beside the development. Parks links its history to the Givan family’s tidal mill, later land subdivision and community efforts to preserve remaining woods.

Places to explore

• Co-op City’s exterior residential landscape

  Public approaches to the development

  Compare the tower and townhouse forms from public streets. Residential buildings, community rooms and other shared facilities are not assumed to admit casual visitors.

• The Mall at Bay Plaza

  200 Baychester Avenue

  Choose the three-level mall for indoor shopping or food. The operator distinguishes it from the outdoor shopping center, so select the exact store or cinema before traveling and check its own hours.

• Givans Creek Woods

  Beside Co-op City Boulevard

  The surviving woods and wetlands contrast with the housing development. The creek itself is covered by the development. Do not infer an unmarked entrance or a through-route from the park polygon.

Planning a visit

The mall offers complimentary wheelchairs at Guest Services on a first-come basis, with photo identification required. Contact Guest Services about assistance for the particular visit you are planning.