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BOABO is a neighborhood in western Broker. The neighborhood's name is an acronym for "Beneath the Offramp of the Algonquin Bridge Overpass." It is bordered to the northeast by Stone Street and Valley Forge Avenue to the northeast (Cerveza Heights); to the north by Hoober Street (East Island City); to the west by the Humboldt River; to the south by Chicory Street (East Hook); and to the south and to the southeast by Brunner Street (Rotterdam Hill and Downtown).

Character

The neighborhoods and areas of western Broker (i.e. BOABO, East Hook, and Hove Beach west from Iroquois Avenue) lie at sea level along the eastern bank of the Humboldt River - which happens to be at the foot of a rise in the topography of the land east of the riverbank. For this reason, these areas are physically separated from the rest of the borough. As such, western Broker neighborhoods have developed similar aesthetic values and characteristics with each other that are, at the same time, completely distinct from other neighborhoods in Broker. Each area primarily consists of warehouses, docking facilities, and other such industrial structures.

BOABO is experiencing major gentrification, with many of its abandoned industrial facilities having been converted to lofts and condos. However, several warehouses and docks remain, particularly around the southern part of the neighborhood.

The effect of gentrification can also be seen in neighboring East Hook, although to a far lesser extent.

Influence

This neighborhood is inspired by Brooklyn's DUMBO neighborhood]]. The name is a direct reference to the meaning behind DUMBO's name (which stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass). DUMBO and BOABO are both gentrifying industrial neighborhoods located along the west bank of a river.

Transport

The Liberty City Subway does not have a station in BOABO. The nearest stop is Huntington Street, in neighboring Cerveza Heights.

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-'''BOABO''' is a neighborhood in northwest Broker; its name is an acronym for "'''B'''eneath the '''O'''fframp of the '''A'''lgonquin '''B'''ridge '''O'''verpass."  This name is based off of the New York City neighborhood DUMBO ('''D'''own '''U'''nder the '''M'''anhattan '''B'''ridge '''O'''verpass). BOABO is a reasonably large neighbourhood with major docking and industrial uses. The area is run down and made up mostly of storage warehouses. Much of the neighbourhood is secluded with [[East Hook]] away from the rest of Broker. A large, high wall separates most of BOABO and East Hook from the higher altitude nearby residential areas. The district is also in the shadow of the Algonquin Bridge which spans over the district, hence the name. These factors often induce an encroached and secluded feel to both [[BOABO]] and [[East Hook]]. BOABO is bordered by five other districts. The [[East Island City]] neighbourhood in Dukes is to the north, [[Rotterdam Hill]] and [[Downtown]] are to the South East, [[Cerveza Heights]] is to the East, [[East Hook]] is to the south and the Humboldt River lies on the western border of the neighbourhood.
+'''BOABO''' is a neighborhood in western Broker.  The neighborhood's name is an acronym for "Beneath the Offramp of the Algonquin Bridge Overpass."  It is bordered to the northeast by Stone Street and Valley Forge Avenue to the northeast ([[Cerveza Heights]]); to the north by Hoober Street ([[East Island City]]); to the west by the [[Humboldt River]]; to the south by Chicory Street ([[East Hook]]); and to the south and to the southeast by Brunner Street ([[Rotterdam Hill]] and [[Downtown]]).
+==Character==
+The neighborhoods and areas of western [[Broker]] (i.e. BOABO, East Hook, and Hove Beach west from Iroquois Avenue) lie at sea level along the eastern bank of the [[Humboldt River]] - which happens to be at the foot of a rise in the topography of the land east of the riverbank.  For this reason, these areas are physically separated from the rest of the borough.  As such, western Broker neighborhoods have developed similar  aesthetic values and characteristics with each other that are, at the same time, completely distinct from other neighborhoods in Broker.  Each area primarily consists of warehouses, docking facilities, and other such industrial structures.
+BOABO is experiencing major [[wp:gentrification|gentrification]], with many of its abandoned industrial facilities having been converted to lofts and condos.  However, several warehouses and docks remain, particularly around the southern part of the neighborhood.
+The effect of gentrification can also be seen in neighboring East Hook, although to a far lesser extent.
+==Influence==
+This neighborhood is inspired by Brooklyn's [[wp: DUMBO, Brooklyn|DUMBO]] neighborhood]].  The name is a direct reference to the meaning behind DUMBO's name (which stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass).  DUMBO and BOABO are both gentrifying industrial neighborhoods located along the west bank of a river.
 ==Transport==
-Residents of the BOABO neighbourhood use [[Huntington Street]] as their nearest [[LTA]] stop. The [[3/8 Broker Line]] runs through the stop.
+The [[Liberty City Subway]] does not have a station in BOABO.  The nearest stop is [[Huntington Street LTA|Huntington Street]], in neighboring [[Cerveza Heights]].
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