New Year, New Neighborhood

The story of New Year's Eve in (2:46) Times Square, and how a quiet group of unelected Manhattan property owners used the holiday—and their own undemocratic municipal power—to transform the neighborhood from its porn-theater-and-vice-rich past to its flashy, family-friendly present. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.