Atlantic Yards Arena and
Redevelopment Project

ATLANTIC YARDS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Weeks beginning August 13, 2007 and August 20, 2007

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

Please note: the scope and nature of activities are subject to change based upon field conditions.


Long Island Rail Road/Vanderbilt Yard Work

• Continue drilling Support of Excavation (SOE) mid-block piles in block 1121.

• Mobilize to Southeast Gas Station (block 1121, lot 47); Install construction fence on Vanderbilt Avenue, partial closing of sidewalk will occur in connection with appropriate DOT permits. Partial removal of soil.

• Test pile for Temporary Train Trestle foundation piles.

• Test pits on Pacific Street within the area which has already been closed pursuant to the Pacific Street Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Plan (MPT) on block 1121 to confirm location of existing street utilities proximate to layout of piles.

• Grade South Lead Track for LIRR access to East Portal.

• Continue soil excavation in block 1121 west to east.

• Continue construction and debris removal.
   

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.

• The double-shift abatement and emergency demolition work on the parapets at 800 Pacific Street (block 1129, lot 25) will continue for the next three-four weeks. Once this work is completed, demolition of the rest of the building will commence.

• As an extra safety precaution, the sidewalk bridge at 800 Pacific Street has been extended by 10 feet in front of 603 Dean Street (block 1129, lot 76).

• Demolition has commenced at 546 Vanderbilt Avenue (block 1129, lot 54), and is anticipated to be underway for the next two months.

• Demolition is underway at 175 Flatbush Avenue (block 1118, lot 6), and 177 Flatbush Avenue (block 1118, lot 5); 177 Flatbush Avenue will likely be completed within this period.

• Abatement is underway at 814 Pacific Street (block 1129, lot 45), 818 Pacific Street (block 1129, lot 46), and 542 Vanderbilt Avenue (block 1129, lot 50).

• Abatement will be underway at 465 Dean Street (block 1129/lot 54).

• Clean-up of 622 Atlantic Avenue (block 1119, lot 1) will be completed.
   

Utility Work

The sidewalk shed constructed over a transit manhole in the sidewalk on Flatbush Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street will remain in place to prepare the manhole for cable insulation, abatement and reconstruction as part of the private utility/transit relocation work required to accommodate new sewer infrastructure. This work will continue through August.