In October 2025, the City Council approved the Midtown South Mixed Use Plan, which is a really big deal for Manhattan. The plan will add around 9,500 new homes across 42 blocks, including over 2,800 affordable units. It’s not just about apartments, though. The city is also putting hundreds of millions of dollars into improving the area, like fixing subway stations, making streets safer, funding schools, and even building a car-free busway on 34th Street. They’re also investin

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New York City has long symbolized opportunity and culture, but it now faces a growing affordable housing crisis that extends beyond the...