July 5, 2010 Atlantic Yards Construction Alert

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ATLANTIC YARDS CONSTRUCTION UPDATEWeeks of July 5, 2010 through July 18, 2010

In an effort to keep the Atlantic Yards Community aware of upcoming construction activities, ESDand 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.In addition, during the utility work water shut offs may be required; these shut downs are done

under the oversight of DEP and property owners will be given advance notice. All work has beenapproved by appropriate City and State agencies where required.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact our project Ombudsperson at:212-803-3233 or [email protected]

Weeks covering July 5, 2010 through July 18, 2010

Long Island Rail Road/Vanderbilt Yard Work

• There will be a month or two of on-site downtime as we work with the LIRR and our designconsultants on the next phase of the new yard and coordinate it with the design of the CarltonAvenue Bridge



• Some contaminated soil has been stockpiled on BL 1118, lot 1. The soils have been classifiedto determine proper disposal method and disposal is expected to take place within this 2

week period.

• Groundwater quality monitoring around the site per NYS Department of EnvironmentalConservation requirements has been completed for this quarter and the consultant, Roux, ispreparing the report to the DEC.

• Where excavation and soil moving activities occur in areas of known VOCs (BL 1119, lot 1& 64, BL 1118, lot 1 and BL 1127, lot 1) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) monitoringwill be performed as required in the Community Air Monitoring Plan (“CAMP”) and VOCBest Monitoring Practices documents.

• CAMP monitoring is continuing on all areas of soil disturbance per the project plan,including excavation, grading and demolition.

• Underground storage tank (UST) removals and/or closures are scheduled to take place onBlock 1127 Lot 51, Block 1127 Lot 50, and Block 1127 Lot 48 during this reporting period.

Infrastructure

• Installation of a new 20" water main on the west side of Flatbush Avenue between Pacific



• Abatement is complete at all building on the arena site. Abatement of buildings will beginon structures on block 1129 later this summer or fall.

• Sidewalk sheds will be erected along the frontages of 24 6 th Avenue upon receipt of DOBpermits and DEP sign offs on the sewer and water disconnects.

• Demolition permit filings have been made for 473, 479, 481, 483 and 485 Dean Street, 24and 38 6 th Avenue and 636 Pacific Street. If Demolition permits are received for any of theDean and Pacific Street properties listed, work will commence during this reporting period.

Arena

• Drilling, lagging and sheeting activities for the support of excavation (SOE) for the northeasthalf of the arena (BL1119) and along the west side of the closed Fifth Avenue continues.Excavation for the arena foundation in the area of Atlantic Avenue and within the BL1119portion of the Arena footprint continues.

• Installation of SOE along the western portion of the arena building, continuing downFlatbush to Dean will continue during this period.

• Installation of concrete footings along the eastern end of BL1119 continue during this



Staging – Block 1129

The attached staging plan for BL1129 shows the interim layout for the next few months andincludes locations and approximate numbers of temporary trailers for construction staff offices,storage containers, fencing, equipment staging areas, guards, access points for personnel andvehicles, construction vehicle queuing, and fire department access. The interim layout and use of BL1129 will change as buildings become vacant and available for use or demolition asnecessary. In order to prepare the block for these interim uses, the land may be regraded andtrenches may be dug for installation of electric and communication conduits. Existing fencesmay be moved, temporarily removed and replaced and modified to accommodate the uses. Allsoil disturbances are being monitored in accordance with the CAMP procedures.

Community Liaison Office

The CLO is in the process of being relocated from 24 6 th Avenue to a trailer on Dean Street nearthe intersection of Carlton Avenue & Dean Street. Persons seeking access should do so fromDean Street While the technological infrastructure is being set up and reestablished, the CLOphone line (866-923-5315) will be unavailable. However, community residents are encouragedto use the CLO email – [email protected] - which remains operational. Toaid the community, signage detailing the new location for the office will be posted at 24 6 th Avenue as well as at the new location.



A t l a n t i c

C e n t e r

DE AN S T

ATL A NT IC A V E

5 A V

Blo ck 11 29

Blo ck 11 21

Bl oc k 1 11 9

B lo ck 11 27

1

17

2 51

6

6

135

8 15 4

13

281 9

1

48

7 6

2 7

4 2

35

39

30

51

2 2

1

47

2 1

34

46

6 2

5

5

50

55

5 0

56

44

54

2 94 5

33

43

6 4

4 9

4 3

2 11120

1913

4 7 454 6

1 210

18

Atlantic YardsPublic Utility Infrastructure

A t l a n t i c

T e r m i n a l

F L A T B U S H A V E

B lo ck 11 28

4

12

8987

8685

8 8

1 6

P AC I F I C S T

B lo ck 92 7

1 6

2 6

1

B loc k 112 0

20" water main

PA CIFIC ST

Bl oc k 1 11 8

21 22

2 7252 4

2 3

as of June 1, 201

PACIFIC ST



A t l a n t i c

C e n t e r

DE AN ST

ATLA NTIC AVE

PACIFIC ST

5 A V

Bl o ck 1 129

B lo ck 1121Bl o ck 11 20

B lock 1119

Bl o ck 1 1 27

1

17

251

6

6

135

8154

13

2819

1

48

76

27

42

35

3930

51

22222

1

47

21

34

46

6 26 22

5

5

5055 50

56

44

54

2945

3343

64

49

43

211120

1913

47 4546

1210

18

Atlantic Yards Demolition Status

A t l a n t i c

T e r m i n a l

F L A T B U S H A V E

vacant lot

B lock 1128

4

12

8987

8685

88

16

P AC I F I C S T

B lock 927

1

2 6

1

Abatement or Demolition Underway

4

LIRR Yard

473 Dean

479 Dean

48

Bl o ck 11 18

21211 22

272772524244

23

as of June 7, 2010

467 Dean475 Dean

648 Pacific

481 Dean (lot 45)483-485 Dean (lot 43)38 6th Avenue (lot 48)

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