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February 27, 2010
AY Street Closures Could be Imminent
Courier-Life
By Aaron Short
Here is coverage of this past Wednesday's meeting regarding street closures for the proposed Atlantic Yards project. The opening sentence implies, but doesn't explain, how street closings will occur before construction begins on an arena.
Getting around Downtown Brooklyn could get a little harder even before construction begins this year on the new Barclays Center Arena.
According to Department of Transportation coordinator Chris Hrones, Pacific Street, between Vanderbilt and Carlton Avenues, and Fifth and Sixth avenues will be closed permanently, in addition to Fifth Avenue between Flatbush and Atlantic avenues, to accommodate the $4 billion Atlantic Yards development project. Public transportation options will also change as a result of the street closures, forcing the elimination of the B63 bus stop on Fifth Avenue, between Pacific and Atlantic avenues.
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City officials had expected to implement the closures by February 1, but all changes have been suspended pending a decision by State Supreme Court Judge Abraham Gerges to proceed.
Posted by steve at February 27, 2010 8:41 AM