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April 28, 2012
Some Residents Fear Sidewalks Won’t Be Able To Handle Crowds From Barclays Center
CBS New York
When 18,000 spectators pour out of a Nets game at the new Barclays Center, the sidewalks in downtown Brooklyn won’t be able to contain the crowds, advocates claim.
A report by the Atlantic Yards Watch found 86 percent of the sidewalks are narrower than the state originally claimed when the Atlantic Yards project got started.
“On Dean Street between Sixth and Carlton Avenues the sidewalk was assessed to be an effective width of 10.5 feet but it’s really got an effective width of 3.5 feet,” Peter Krashes, of Atlantic Yards Watch, said.
Some are concerned crowds will spill into the streets posing a safety hazard and further tying up traffic in an area already jammed with cars and cabs.
“If you go to other arenas you can see how people react when sidewalks aren’t big enough, they go into the street,” resident David Goldstein said. “That’s a safety issue.”
Posted by steve at April 28, 2012 5:27 PM