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City Council Approves Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 8/17/2025 7:00 AM
The New York City Council has approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, a rezoning initiative led by the Adams administration and the Department of City Planning that will allow for the creation of nearly 10,000 new homes across 42 blocks of Midtown, Manhattan. The plan introduces residential zoning to an area previously limited to commercial and industrial uses and includes up to 2,800 permanently affordable homes through Mandatory Inclusionary Housing requirements. Alongside new housing, the plan directs $470 million in investments to support infrastructure, public space, health services, and the garment and fashion industries. ... Read full Story