Times Square

Times Square in New York City hasn't always been so glamorous at one point it was described by many newspapers as the "sinkhole" of New York. In the 1970's Times Square suffered from prostitution and crime. It was a place that tourists stayed far away from.
All of the businesses there would attract the wrong people and New York's economy could prosper from a better plan in Times Square. Times Square was designed with the pedestrian in mind too with the entrances to shops all having the similar NYC flavor too them. Today shops boast huge signs, each designed by their own company with the car in mind. In 1980 political officials began to work together with businesses to help drive the crime and bad businesses in the area out. By 1993 their were 36 adult businesses in the area compared to the 140 in the late 1970's. New York would begin to bring businesses that would make Times Square one of the most visited areas in all of New York City. Today everything from a giant M&M's store to a designer clothing store can be found in Times Square. New York also recently added a green pedestrian overflow into the street to help pedestrians move throughout Times Square safely. This transition brought positive economic change to New York City through new businesses, large retail, and ultimately many jobs for people.