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The city's "designated activity zones" for commercial activity went into effect just over a year ago.

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Spider-Man impersonator Abdel Amine Elkhezzani is seeking $2.5 million in damages, a filing shows. 

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Construction has wiped out two of eight activity zones and the city has no current plan to replace them.

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Some characters and ticket sellers had complained the teal boxes resembled "jails" and "cages."

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The city began enforcing the new "designated activity zones" for commercial activity on Tuesday.

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The arrests happened hours after the city unveiled its new "designated activity zones" for characters.

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The DOT painted all eight "designated activity zones" in Times Square as of Friday morning.

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Characters would also be required to confirm their identities to officials by removing their masks.

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"That's not enough. I want $20," the impersonator said after receiving a $6 tip, the DA's office said.

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Oscar Rodriguez and Yamil Morales were arrested for aggressive panhandling, police said.

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Prior to the vote, Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez acknowledged the bill "stirred some controversy."

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Under the proposal, commercial activity would be limited to eight designated spaces within the plazas.

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City officials discussed the proposed legislation at a City Council hearing Wednesday.

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The measure aims to regulate the myriad costumed characters working in Times Square.