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November 4, 2011
FCR still working on first tower, says arena and transit connection on schedule (no acknowledgment of delays), "working very aggressively" on Carlton Avenue Bridge
Atlantic Yards Report
At yesterday's Atlantic Yards District Service Cabinet meeting, a bi-monthly meeting of involved agencies and developer Forest City Ratner, representatives of the latter expressed confidence about current construction (without mentioning evidence to the contrary), less certainty about future towers (for which the timetable has shifted), and assurances (despite some doubts from elected officials) that the Carlton Avenue Bridge would get done in time for the arena opening next year.
...“We still believe that, before the end of the year, we will be able to announce which way we’re going and show the the design to the public,” [FCR executive Jane] Marshall said. “That's our goal, consistent with our goal to break ground on B2 early next year.”
Actually, the timetable has been shifting. This past July, MaryAnne Gilmartin, the developer’s Atlantic Yards point person, said, “We expect to decide on our construction approach in the coming months, and we anticipate a groundbreaking by year end."
That wasn't the first shift. A year ago, at the 11/4/10 Atlantic Yards District Service Cabinet meeting, Gilmartin said the developer intended to release designs and start construction of B2 in the first quarter of 2011.
The Empire State Development Corporation had, in June 2009, said that the first tower, at least, would not be delayed at all.
NoLandGrab: Atlantic Yards is nothing if not shifty.
Posted by eric at November 4, 2011 11:48 AM