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May 4, 2011
Gate Agape at Atlantic Yards
Brooklyn (the Borough)
by Nicole Brydson
An open construction gate leads to some very outdated "official" NBA info.
So we recently noticed the fence was ajar at the construction site of the new Nets Arena in the burgeoning BAM Cultural District. Here's what we saw: basically, it's a big hole in the ground with some steel sticking out.
I've heard some speculation of whether the stadium will be completed in time for the planned 2012 season, so I snapped a few shots of the progress. NBA.com announced ticket sales information for back on March 30, saying that the top of the line passes had sold out, but "remaining premium seats range in price from $99 to $1,500 per seat." However, the site's Atlantic Yards FAQ (screen shot) still states that tickets will go on sale in Fall 2009 and that...
The new Frank Gehry-designed arena will be located at the intersection of Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues, an area in close proximity to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the central branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, and the Brooklyn Museum.
...Time to update, folks! And maybe mind the gates.
Photo: Nicole Brydson/Brooklyn (the Borough)
Posted by eric at May 4, 2011 11:40 AM