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March 18, 2011
Source: Atlantic Yards Developer Mulls Pre-Fab Construction
NY1
The developer of the Atlantic Yards project could be cutting costs by using prefabricated materials.
A source with Forest City Ratner says it's something the firm has been exploring, but no decision has been made.
This comes after a recent New York Times article which says Ratner is pursuing a plan to use pre-fab or modular construction in a 34 story building at the site, which would serve as affordable housing.
The move would save the developer money in construction, labor and wage costs.
Although workers would be hurt by such a move, a representative from the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York said its members look forward to continued employment opportunities with Ratner.
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NoLandGrab: Something tells us that's not what the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York was saying to Bruce Ratner on the phone yesterday after taking a gander at the front page of The Times.
Posted by eric at March 18, 2011 11:44 AM