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September 11, 2007

ATLANTIC YARDS RATNERVILLE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

The Atlantic Yards demolition block and lot map here.

ATLANTIC YARDS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Weeks WEEK of September 10, 2007 – September 17, 2007

In an effort to keep the Atlantic Yards Ratnerville Community aware of upcoming construction activities, ESD and Forest City Ratner are providing the following outline of anticipated upcoming construction activities.

Please note: the scope and nature of activities are subject to change based upon field conditions.

Long Island Rail Road/Vanderbilt Yard Work

• Mid-block piles: Drilling is complete; excavating down a few feet then installing lagging
• Excavation of material and preparation to drill piles at Southeast Gas Station (block 1121, lot 47)
• Continue test piles for Temporary Train Trestle foundation piles.

• Continue test pits on Pacific Street within the area which has already been closed (see photo) pursuant to the Pacific Street Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Plan (MPT) on block 1121 to confirm location of existing street utilities proximate to layout of piles.
• Mobilization to East Portal; preparation for drilling of piles.
• Mobilization to drill foundation piles for cable bridge (adjacent to 6th Avenue Bridge).
• Continue soil excavation and removal in block 1121 west to east.
• Continue construction and debris removal.

Abatement and Demolition Work

All work described below will comply with the additional oversight and protocols by the Department of Buildings (DOB) that were established on April 30th.

• Clean-up and backfill has been completed at 175 Flatbush Avenue (block 1118, lot 6), and 177 Flatbush Avenue (block 1118, lot 5).
• The double-shift abatement and emergency demolition work on the parapets has been completed at 800 Pacific Street (block 1129, lot 25); Completion of the roof abatement is underway with an anticipated duration of three-five weeks. Once all of the abatement is completed, demolition of the building will commence.
• Demolition has commenced at 546 Vanderbilt Avenue (block 1129, lot 54), and is anticipated to be underway for the next two–three months.
• Abatement has been completed at 814 Pacific Street (block 1127 1129, lot 45), and 542 Vanderbilt Avenue (block 1127 1129, lot 50). Demolition will begin within this two one-week period; Abatement has been completed at 818 Pacific Street and will be underway at 538 Vanderbilt (same block and lot, 1127 1129/46).
• Abatement has been completed at 465 Dean Street (block 1127/lot 54). Demolition will begin within this two one-week period.

Posted by lumi at September 11, 2007 9:32 AM