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March 2, 2007
Atlantic Yards construction
MetroNY
By Amy Zimmer
Metro covers Forest City Ratner's press release in the first paragraph and the confusion and lack of information in the neighborhood in the next:
“Phase 1” of Atlantic Yards construction will begin next week with the demolition of 12 buildings owned by Forest City Ratner within the 22-acre footprint of the project, the developer announced yesterday. The initial work will include the removal of hazardous substances such as asbestos. According to Forest City Ratner’s press release, water and sewer connections for the buildings — located on Atlantic Avenue, Flatbush Avenue, Pacific Street, Dean Street and Vanderbilt Avenue — have been cut off and other utilities will be cut before demolition.
Residents felt they’ve been left in the dark about construction and hadn’t been notified about the utility work before it started, as Metro reported yesterday. Many are also upset that the work has begun before the state agency overseeing development has hired an independent environmental monitor. The applications for that position were due this week. The project also faces pending lawsuits.
Posted by lumi at March 2, 2007 8:13 AM