NYC landmarks 5 Garment District buildings amid Midtown South rezoning

NYC landmarks 5 Garment District buildings amid Midtown South rezoning

City officials say it's a way of preserving the neighborhood's past even a rezoning would allow 10,000 new apartments into the area.

City landmarks five Garment District buildings ahead of major changes in Midtown

Midtown South could look a lot different in the coming years, with a neighborhood rezoning imminent, but at least five buildings will remain protected. The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) on Tuesday voted to designate five buildings that not only are unique architecturally, but also reflect the development of the Garment District and the importance of the fashion industry to New York City. The designation comes as the City Council prepar…