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bsanchey t1_j24xded wrote

Is the area perfect nope. But the issues around there are city wide. Time square has lots of homeless as well it’s not called blighted. This is just a piece to justify the state using its power to kick people and small businesses out of the area. Remember the number 1 rule for NYC poors and plebs must not be seen.

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im_not_bovvered t1_j25fik5 wrote

Times Square is nowhere near as sketchy as right around Penn Station. I work in an office at 35th and I also work in Broadway theaters, and I feel much safer on foot in Times Square.

That said, I think blighted refers to the buildings. But the area is super sketchy.

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AnacharsisIV t1_j26aegh wrote

> Times Square is nowhere near as sketchy as right around Penn Station.

Time square itself isn't but 8th ave in the 40s is pretty fucking sketchy.

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