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March 29, 2007
Ward of the State (Development Corporation)
Brooklyn Downtown Star
Nik Kovac and Norman Oder report on the beginning of demolition of the Ward Bakery building:
The presence of several sign-wielding protesters organized by the Prospect Heights Action Coalition (PHAC) seemed to cause a show of discretion from the contractors charged with removing the asbestos and other hazardous materials from the 96-year-old bakery turned warehouse before it is taken down piece-by-piece. Upon seeing the signs - which said things like, "Stop the Department of Buildings before they blight again!" - the foreman immediately pulled the chain on a metal gate, hiding from view several trash-filled black plastic bags. He later opened it just long enough to allow a truck from Topline Contracting, Inc. (based in East Williamsburg) to back in.
Most of the protesters are categorically opposed to the overall Atlantic Yards plan, but the issue of the Ward Bakery demolition has focused the debate on issues of timing and sustainability.
Posted by lumi at March 29, 2007 7:39 AM