“Promenade” is defined by Webster’s dictionary as a leisurely place to walk or ride, especially in a public space for pleasure or display.” It’s french in derivation, mid 16th century, (from "se promener"...'to walk')  recalling the actions of people of the court leisurely strolling as if on display, to be seen by all –  commoners as well as other gentry/society. 

In Paris these leisurely strollers are referred to as flaneurs.  Yet, in the Bronx of the 1930's, they are...