Atlantic Yards Arena and
Redevelopment Project

ATLANTIC YARDS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Weeks beginning December 3, 2007 and December 10, 2007

In an effort to keep the Atlantic Yards Community aware of upcoming construction activities, ESD and Forest City Ratner provide the following outline of anticipated upcoming construction activities.

Please note: the scope and nature of activities are subject to change based upon field conditions. All work has been approved by appropriate City and State agencies where required. In addition to the activities described below noise attenuation and vibration monitoring measures are underway in connection with the Memorandum of Environmental Commitments dated 12/08/06.


Long Island Rail Road/Vanderbilt Yard Work

• Mid-block Support of Excavation (SOE) piles: testing in progress; installing tie backs;
• Continue drilling SOE piles at Southeast Gas Station (block 1121, lot 47).
• Continue preparing site for mobilization to East Portal to drill SOE and foundation piles.
• Continue drilling Temporary Train Trestle foundation piles in block 1121.
• Continue construction and debris removal.
• Removal of DOT light poles on north side Pacific Street, block 1121, and install temporary lighting (current location interferes with future SOE).

Abatement and Demolition Work

All work described below will comply with the additional oversight and protocols by the Department of Buildings (DOB) that were established on April 30th.

• Demolition is complete at 465 Dean Street (block 1127, lot 54). Clean up and back fill will be completed within this 2-week period.
• Demolition is complete at 814 Pacific Street (block 1129, lot 45). Clean up and back fill will be completed within this 2-week period.
• Demolition is complete at 538 Vanderbilt Avenue (block 1129, lot 46). Clean up and back fill will be completed within this 2-week period.
• Demolition is underway at 546 Vanderbilt Avenue (block 1129, lot 54) and will continue for the next two–three months.
   

Utility Work

• The first of three phases of upgraded water and sewer installations will be underway in this two week period and is expected to be underway for four to six months. Work will start on Dean Street at Flatbush Avenue, continue along Dean to 6th Avenue and proceed along 6th from Dean to Pacific Street.
• The B65 bus stop on Dean Street at the east side of Flatbush Avenue will be temporarily relocated within close proximity to the current bus stop in the near future to accommodate imminent utility work. Formal notification prior to the relocation will occur in accordance with regulations set forth by the appropriate city agencies.