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January 17, 2008
Pipe work at Atlantic Yards project shuts water off for residents
NY Daily News
By Jotham Sederstrom
Crazy, Atlantic Yards developer Forest City Ratner gives the nabes a few days' notice before shutting their water and then throws in lunch for one of the affected groups.
Here's a slice of life in Ratnerville:
"This is just the beginning, and it's already starting up," griped Dean St. resident Brad White, who learned of the temporary water shutoff Tuesday night.
"Imagine when it's midway through the project. It's gonna get worse."
The water shutoff, which happened at 8:30 a.m. during the morning's peak shower hour, stemmed from the installation of a larger new water main.
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Because of the short notice, the church's pastor was unable to postpone her classes, but was allowed access by Forest City Ratner to bathrooms at the Yards ombudsman's office.Lunch was offered to parishioners, Riegelhaupt said.
NoLandGrab: Can it be true that Forest City Ratner controls access to the "Yards ombudsman's office?" What doesn't the developer control?
The water shut-off is just the latest interruption in Ratnerville:
"It's just annoying," said Dean St. resident Tracy Collins, who, besides missing his morning shower yesterday, said recent road construction has forced buses to stop directly in front of his home, causing pileups and excessive noise.
"People double-park and so the bus can't get through, and then the bus starts honking," Collins said. "It's a mess."
Posted by lumi at January 17, 2008 5:54 AM