Between Sunset Park/Greenwood Heights and Park Slope, to the south, and Park Slope, to the north, lies South Slope, formerly South Park Slope. South Slope’s boundaries are up for debate because the city does not have a formal system of defining its wards. According to the New York Times, the northern and southern borders are defined by 9th Street and Prospect Expressway, while the western and eastern boundaries are determined by Fourth Avenue and Prospect Park West and 8th Avenue. Other definitions make reference to the streets north and south of 15th Street.
A rezone in 2005 changed the neighborhood’s name from “South Slope” to “South Park Slope,” although it had long been called that by locals. There has been a recent surge in new construction, mainly in the inner blocks with higher density development along 4th Avenue as a result of the 2005 R8A zoning designation, but it is mostly pre-war row houses.
New York City’s Brooklyn Community District 7 includes South Slope. South Slope has a population of 21,675. Kings County’s South Slope is one of New York City’s most sought-after enclaves. South Slope is a densely populated neighborhood, and the majority of residents are renters. There are many places to drink, eat, and relax in South Slope’s many bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. Many families and young professionals, as well as liberal residents, call South Slope home. The public schools in South Slope are above average in quality.
