The Hollis Section Of New Lots

Hollis is a residential neighborhood located in Central New Lots in New York City. The neighborhood is generally bordered by New Lots Junction to the north; ATKINS Gardens to the east; The Hole to the south; and Loring to the west.

Hollis is one of the lowest receiving gentrification neighborhood/subsection in all of New Lots Brooklyn, that being because the area is not really in need of a gentrification plan, BNU has stated that Hollis is one of the most polished areas that doesn't contains any gentrification, they also stated that its not permanent and the area might receive gentrification in the near future, as of 2011 some buildings in Hollis were demolished and space opened for people planning to buy space.

 Crime Rate & Factions 

in the pass years this area was pretty safe until a former gang member in 38SK from ATKINS was killed, on July 15th 2016 LAMistaFan was shot and killed on Euclid and Sullivan Av 11:00 PM, LA Murder was confirmed to be M.I.S member JBandz who was shot and killed a month later on August 3rd 2016, Jbandz was killed in a block party in Broadway Junction, his case is stlll opened and the killer is still on the loose. After those two incidents crime rate in this area has risen by 38%, most crimes are conducted in the main area or McKennedy Homes, statistics shows that as of 2019 there has been 10 shootings, 3 wounded and 7 dead. NYPD has installed a ShotSpotter on PIKTIN Ave and Essex St too detect any shots in the area, A Street is a infamous block for a gang called NBA Swish Gang, they have been very inactive lately because most of the members has been indicted

(Hollis has been given a Exceeding Crime Rate Badge during late 2018)

 Transportation 

The city is planning on making bus extensions from other parts of Brooklyn into new lots and ATKINS in the near future.

 POLICE  Hollis is primarily served by the NYPD's 81st Precinct, located at 3350 Dumont Avenue, New Lots Junction.

 Fire safety 

Hollis is served by the New York City Fire Department (FDNY)'s Engine Co. 223/Ladder Co. 105, located at 180 C Street.

 Post offices and ZIP Codes  As of January 2001 Hollis is covered by 11234 in the main area and 11239 towards ATKINS (pass B Street), The United States Post Office plans to open up one of their post offices in Hollis in the near future.

 Highways 

The Kings Parkway also known as the Alex Lorrington Parkway is one of the only highway systems used to get around New Lots, its a easy access on the Southern part of New Lots, it rips through the neighborhoods Lormier, The Hole, Hollis, Loring and Seaview Industrial Area. The Kings Parkway is made to be one of the fastest routes to the ATKINS Borough, the highway splits into a Express Lane between The Hole and The End of New Lots (C Street), The Highway is mostly elevated in New Lots but touches ground level in ATKINS, In Hollis the highway have a exit that leads to Piktin Ave and Essex Street, this exit is also known as Exit 7 this exit is also one of the last exits in New Lots on the West Side Route on the Kings Parkway,

 Recreation  HOLLIS RECREATION

-Essex Skate Park

 Area Inspiration  Hollis is originally inspired by Hollis Queens, East New York, Canarsie and Howard Beach

CREDITS

Rockway71