The Midtown South area, currently characterized by underutilized office buildings and garment industry suppliers, is set for a potential transformation into a residential neighborhood under the Midtown-South Mixed-Use Plan. This proposal, awaiting City Council approval, aims to create over 9,500 new homes, with 30 percent designated as permanently affordable. The plan also includes public street modifications, protection measures for the Garment District, and various initiatives to support local businesses. A focus on increasing accessibility and child-friendly spaces is evident through the introduction of a 'Kid-First Play District'.
"We're tackling New York's housing crisis head-on by unlocking over 9,500 new homes in one of the most transit-rich, high-opportunity areas of the city - helping to bring down rents not just in Midtown, but citywide," Bottcher said.
The plan, abbreviated as MSMX, also includes public street changes, including turning 34th Street a dedicated busway, and making Broadway fully car-free.
As part of the latest agreement, city planners are ensuring protections for the Garment District, like zoning that preserves the manufacturing core of the district.
City officials in support of the plan - including Councilmembers Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, who represent the area - say that by tweaking the residential and commercial zoning in the area between 23rd Street and 40th Street, they would be able to create more than 9,500 new homes in an area where housing is largely not allowed today.
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