The following is attributable to Moses Gates, Vice President, Housing & Neighborhood Planning, at RPA:

RPA celebrates the pass of the Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan, which is projected to unlock up to 9,500 new homes. The neighborhood is within walking distance of virtually every major subway line, the busiest bus and rail stations in the country, and the largest jobs hub in the western hemisphere. Rezoning this area for more mixed-income housing and dedicated transit, while also investing in preserving the existing industries is exactly the right approach.