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October 21, 2008

ATLANTIC YARDS RATNERVILLE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

ATLANTIC YARDS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Weeks beginning October 20, 2008 and October 27, 2008

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

Please note: the scope and nature of activities are subject to change based upon field conditions. All work has been approved by appropriate City and State agencies where required.

In addition to the activities described below noise attenuation and vibration monitoring measures are underway in connection with the Memorandum of Environmental Commitments dated 12/08/06.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact our project Ombudsperson at: 212-803-3233 or AtlanticYards@empire.state.ny.us.

Long Island Rail Road/Vanderbilt Yard Work

  • Continue construction and debris removal from Block 1121.

  • Continue hauling soil from Blocks 1120 and 1121.

  • Complete lagging underpinning of Pacific Street wall.

  • Continue removal of retaining wall at east end of Pacific Street.

  • Complete coffer dam structure at the Carlton Avenue Bridge.

  • Complete demolition at west end of Pacific Street retaining wall and install gabion wall.

  • Continue trenching electrical duct banks in Block 1121.

  • Complete trench for electrical duct bank at AO1 (LIRR sub-Station)

  • Begin plumbing line in Block 1120.

  • Continue yard grading Blocks 1120 and 1121.

  • Assemble and install cable bridge.

  • Drill borings in Block 1121.

  • Begin delivery and assembly of temporary trestle rail bridge in Block 1121.

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 30, 2007.

  • Demolition is underway at 800 Pacific Street (block 1129, lot 25) and will continue throughout this two week period.

  • Demolition will begin at 489 Dean Street (block 1128, lot 88).

  • Demolition will begin at 487 Dean Street (block 1128, lot 89).

  • Abatement is complete at 475 Dean Street (block 1127, lot 48).

Utility Work

All utility work scheduled to take place in Flatbush Avenue will only take place at night (between 10PM and 6AM) as mandated by DOT.

  • The first of three phases of upgraded water and sewer installations is underway and is expected to continue through the end of the year. Work will continue on Dean Street between Flatbush and Sixth Avenues and on Sixth between Pacific and Dean Streets. Work is complete on a new sewer chamber on Dean Street near 6th Avenue. Work will begin on a new sewer chamber on 6th Avenue at Pacific Street.

  • Transit ducts on Flatbush Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Dean Street have been relocated. Cable will be pulled in the new transit ducts. This work is expected to continue over the next month. All work taking place in the sidewalk will occur during the day. Pedestrian walkways will be maintained.

Private Utility Work

The work described below is managed and contracted by the respective private utility companies, as indicated.

  • Verizon will be splicing cable on Pacific Street between Flatbush and 6th Avenues and removing cable at Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues.

Environmental Remediation

All work described below will comply with Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regulations and requirements.

  • Environmental remediation efforts will begin on Block 1118, Lot 1; Block 1127, Lot 1; and Block 1119, Lots 1 & 64.

Recent Construction Updates: September 8 & 15; September 22 & 29; October 6 & 13

Posted by eric at October 21, 2008 1:13 PM