Norwood, The Bronx — the pixel-art map you can own
Norwood is a 359-acre neighborhood in The Bronx, bordered by Belmont, Bedford Park, Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village and Williamsbridge-Olinville. Its biggest green space is Williamsbridge Oval (20 acres). On nyc.world the whole neighborhood is pixel art — 670,152 tiles, about 82 blocks at $1 each — and any of it can be yours: pick a spot, write a message, drop an image, or pixel-draw on a roof.
1 claim sits inside Norwood right now, covering 0.3% of it (2,272 tiles). The rest is open.
what's here
the latest claims inside Norwood — each link opens the map on that spot.
- [pixel art]sedgwickave · 2,272 tiles · 22d ago
nearby
neighbors, parks, and the borough — every one is its own page on the map.
- 🗽 all of The Bronx
- Belmont
- Bedford Park
- Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village
- Williamsbridge-Olinville
- 🌳 Bronx Park
- 🌳 Van Cortlandt Park
- every neighborhood →
frequently asked
How much does it cost to claim a spot in Norwood?
About $1 per block — 8,192 map tiles, roughly one Manhattan block — with a $5 minimum per claim, which buys up to 40,960 tiles. The price is the area you select, so a single storefront or rooftop in Norwood is the $5 minimum; pixel drawings pay only for the tiles you actually paint. Payment is by card through Stripe Checkout, and there are no refunds.
Can someone take my spot in Norwood?
Yes — that's the game. Anyone can take over a claim in Norwood (or anywhere on nyc.world) by paying its last price plus one dollar, or the plain area price for that spot, whichever is higher. Being outbid doesn't entitle you to a refund; you can always claim it back the same way.
What can I put on Norwood, and can I change it later?
A short message, an emoji, an uploaded image (pixelated to fit), or pixel art you draw straight onto the map. As the owner you can edit or remove your claim as often as you like for free, as long as it keeps the same spot — no account needed, edit access is saved in your browser with email recovery. The whole neighborhood is a public, all-ages map, so keep it legal and safe.
full mechanics, pricing and rules: about nyc.world · terms.