New Year, New Neighborhood
99% Invisible
The Decline and Rebirth of Times Square
This chapter explores the troubling decline of Times Square in the 1970s, characterized by rising crime and a sharp fall in tourism. It details the city's subsequent efforts in the 1980s to revitalize the area through government intervention and new business initiatives.
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