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Updated Midtown South Rezoning Would Create Nearly 10,000 Apartments
A housing plan that would enable nearly 10,000 apartments to be developed in a 42-block swath of Midtown South was unveiled by the New York City Department of Planning (DCP). The city’s revised proposal for rezoning Midtown South more than doubles the original complement of 4,000 units to 9,700, including 2,800 that would be permanently income restricted.
The plan maps new, high-density residential zoning districts with floor area ratios (FARs) of 15 and 18, enabled by the recent repeal of New York State’s “outdated” 12 FAR cap on housing, according to DCP.
“With action in Albany, we’re moving quickly to put new zoning tools to work to deliver more of the homes that New Yorkers urgently need, while fostering a vibrant mix of commercial, manufacturing, and residential uses,” said DCP Director Dan Garodnick.
DCP hopes to submit the plan for public review by the start of 2025, according to published reports.
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