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September 13, 2007

Ratnerville Demolition Update Illustrated

What's new and dif in Bruce Ratnerville brought to you by the Atlantic Yards Construction Update, September 10, 2007 – September 17, 2007 (corrections to the official update in bold).

["Demographic" images by Tracy Collins and Adrian Kinloch]

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).

[Photos by TC and AK respectively.]
 

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.

[Photo AK.]

Demolition has commenced at 546 Vanderbilt Avenue (block 1129, lot 54), and is anticipated to be underway for the next two–three months.

[Photo AK.]

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).

[Photo AK.]

Abatement has been completed at 465 Dean Street (block 1127/lot 54). Demolition will begin within this two one-week period.

[Photo TC.]

Posted by lumi at September 13, 2007 1:51 PM