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Sewing up office space with rezoning

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Long overdue. That’s how commercial brokers are describing a proposed rezoning of the Garment District to allow for more Class B and C office space. On Wednesday, City Planning Director Amanda Burden announced that her agency will look to rezone the area from 34th and 40th streets between Broadway and Ninth Avenue to allow for the conversion of manufacturing spaces into offices. The news has laid the groundwork for potential political fireworks as union representatives and the real estate industry battle over the future of the neighborhood. more By John Celock

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