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March 6, 2007
Demolition Prep Begins On Atlantic Yards Project
NY1
Score another point for Bruce Ratner's crack PR team with an assist from NY1 — according to the local news station, Atlantic Yards is still in "Downtown Brooklyn."
How can the press corps get anything right, when they can't even locate the project?
Here's the actual transcript of the report, which differs from the text NY1 posted online:
Another step in the rebuilding of Downtown Brooklyn(???), a dozen buildings are being cleaned for demolition to make way for the Atlantic Yards project.
Today crews are starting to remove hazardous materials, such as asbestos. That is expected to take two to three weeks to complete. The entire job is expected to take five months.
The buildings being torn down include five on Pacific St., three on Flatbush Ave., two on Vanderbilt Ave., and one each on Dean St. and Atlantic Ave.
Construction of the new Nets arena is set to begin this fall. It is the centerpiece of the $4 billion project, which still faces lawsuits and strong neighborhood opposition.
Posted by lumi at March 6, 2007 9:13 AM