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Citywide Rezoning: Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan Approved, Replacing Special Midtown and Garment Center Districts with New Mixed-Use Zones

  • When: 2025/08/06
  • Address: Citywide, New York, NY
  • City: New York
  • State: NY
  • Category: Area Rezoning
  • Subcategory: Mixed-Use Rezoning
  • Asset Class: Mixed-Use
  • New Zoning: M1-8A/R11, M1-8A/R12, M1-9A/R12, Special Hudson Yards District (HY), Special Midtown South Mixed-Use District (MSMX)
  • Previous Zoning: M1-6, M1-6D, Special Midtown District (MiD), Special Garment Center District (GC)
  • Previous Zoning Description: Industrial and manufacturing zoning districts, with special overlay districts that regulated specific uses and developments in Midtown and the Garment Center.

The New York City Department of City Planning submitted an application for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, which involves comprehensive amendments to the Zoning Map in Manhattan Community Districts 4 and 5, Council District 3. The plan aims to eliminate the existing Special Midtown District (MiD) and Special Garment Center District (GC). It proposes reclassifying several M1-6 and M1-6D districts to new mixed-use zoning districts, specifically M1-8A/R11, M1-8A/R12, and M1-9A/R12. Additionally, the plan establishes a new Special Hudson Yards District (HY) and a Special Midtown South Mixed-Use District (MSMX). This broad rezoning initiative seeks to modernize the zoning framework, promoting a more flexible and integrated urban environment that supports both commercial and residential uses in a key area of Manhattan. The application was approved by the Committee on Land Use on August 6, 2025, with modifications and referred to the City Planning Commission.

Source

Applicant - New York City Department of City Planning, Manhattan Borough Office