After securing the approval of the Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee, as well as the Land Use Committee of the New York City (NYC) Council on August 6, 2025, the full NYC Council voted on August 14, 2025, to approve the Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) Plan (the Plan). The Plan seeks to permit greater density and housing within a 42+-block area in midtown Manhattan, now permitting residential use, either via conversion or new construction. The Plan additionally aims to expand housing opportunities, including affordable housing, to support economic activity, and to create more of a 24/7 environment for the neighborhood. Initially, the Plan included only M-zoned areas, also known as manufacturing or industrial districts. However, Akerman’s Richard Bass, Senior Planning and Development Consult

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