Amidst Housing Crisis, NYC Council Approves Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan That Will Deliver Over 10,000 New Homes

 

Today, the New York City Council approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, the largest residential neighborhood rezoning plan in two decades that is slated to create nearly 10,000 new housing units. The plan includes over $448 million in community and infrastructure investments for the Midtown South area. The Council also voted to pass legislation that would remove barriers to supportive housing, codify the City’s cooling center program, and improve the safety of child care centers.

“To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city,” said Speaker Adrienne Adams. “The Council is proud to approve the historic Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, as well as other housing projects, that will deliver over 10,000 new homes. The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan will also invest nearly $488 million to preserve and support our city’s Garment District industries and help meet the needs of the surrounding communities. I thank my Council colleagues for their hard work and partnership to approve these rezonings that will benefit our communities for generations to come.”  

Approving the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan

Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX) is the largest neighborhood, residential rezoning plan in two decades and will deliver more than 9,500 units of housing, over 2,800 of which will be permanently affordable, in Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers’ districts. The Council secured over $448 million in community benefits and infrastructure improvements to the Midtown South area, including commitments for over $120 million in economic development resources to support the Garment District’s fashion and garment industry businesses. The neighborhood benefits also include: the preservation and advancement of the plan to establish a 34th Street car-free busway; completion of the Broadway Vision Plan to transform 21 blocks and create a car-free corridor on Broadway from 22nd to 25th Streets; street safety enhancements; subway station improvements; and critical investments for nearby schools, emergency medical services, and Bellevue Hospital.