[Scruffy]

This was long coming. These towers were proposed before the 7 train extension was officially approved. It was the natural evolution of 42nd street spreading from times Sq to the river. With the redevelopment of Times Sq pretty much done the surrounding areas are getting interest. Also evidence of this is the complete makeover and new skyscraper canyon that 8th ave is turining out to be. The work being done in the blocks south of 42 will be entirely due to the rezoning done by Bloomberg