"It may not be useful to "ordinary people" (meaning the majority of New Yorkers) but it will definitely amp up the district's status as a must-see tourist destination. And once the new Whitney opens up, look out. For better AND worse, the mobs of tourists are bound to double or even triple over the next few years. For those of us who live in the area, it's more than a little unsettling to suddenly find ourselves living in the middle of Times Square 2. But what the hell. There's no turning back now. Might as well build it."·NYCsince83 [The Expensive Outdoors]
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