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January 18, 2008
Real Estate Round-Up
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
By Sarah Ryley
The Real Estate Round-up reports on how prep work for the Atlantic Yards project is affecting area residents, beginning with troubles from water shut-offs.
Bruce Ratner's dream of landing an arena and high-rise complex at the intersection of Atlantic and Flatbush avenues became more of a reality for area residents as they found their water shut off twice this week, reported the Daily News. Residents received notice earlier in the week that, because of upgrades to the area's 100-year-old water and sewage infrastructure, water would be turned off for eight hours on Wednesday and Thursday starting at 8:30 a.m., "peak shower hour" for some. One resident aptly noted that "this is just the beginning" of construction-related impacts residents would be hit with in the decade to come.
Also mentioned is the intention to close the Carlton Avenue Bridge:
Notice was also given that the Carlton Avenue Bridge, between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street, will be closed for two years starting next Wednesday, guaranteed to cause traffic headaches on the already clogged streets in the vicinity of the Atlantic Center and Atlantic Terminal, also Ratner projects. And Riegelhaupt said the company has already begun installing soundproof windows and air conditioners into neighborhood homes to help muzzle the earsplitting sound of progress (for those who like the project) as the arena and high-rises are built.
Posted by steve at January 18, 2008 8:28 AM