The word blight is a bit strong, but I do think the blocks surrounding Penn Station are ripe for redevelopment (not including Koreatown) and that's before taking homelessness into consideration. At the street level it's a weird mix of scaffolding, rip off touristy bullshit, and what seem like outdated retail businesses leftover from a pre-9/11 world.

It's an odd look for midtown and most people's first impression of the city. I'm not normally on the side of Big Real Estate, but if abusing the definition of "blight" is what it takes to get development happening in this city, then maybe it's necessary.