Weeks August 1 and August 8, 2016
In an effort to keep the Pacific Park Brooklyn Community aware of upcoming construction activities, ESD and Greenland Forest City provide the following outline of anticipated upcoming construction activities. We hope it keeps you informed and helps you plan for any possible inconveniences. Please let us know if there’s any way we can improve these updates.
If you have any questions please contact Nicole Jordan ESD’s Manager, Pacific Park Brooklyn Project Community/Government Relations at 212-803-3736 or AtlanticYards@esd.ny.gov
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 shutdowns are done under the oversight of Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and property owners will be given advance notice. Protocols for the trucks entering and exiting the site have been put in place. These protocols provide instruction on roadway routing to and from the project site, queuing of trucks while on site and vehicle idling restrictions. All work has been approved by appropriate New York City and New York State agencies where required. Information in red followed by* indicates new work being reported.
B2 – 461 Dean Street, Modular Residential
During this reporting period:
- Work related to completing rooftop equipment and bulkhead exterior shall continue.
- Interior work will continue on modules that have already been installed.
- Exterior façade adjustments and paint repairs ongoing. All work will be performed within the construction fence perimeter. Work on the ground floor storefront continues. Enclosure work of the Arena Dean Street entrance area will be substantially completed.
- Overnight water service work at the intersection of Flatbush & Dean Street may occur. A community notice will be distributed.
- Saturday work to address field conditions within the site may occur during this reporting period. This work could include all work listed above.
- 2nd shift work may occur during this reporting period. This work could include all work listed above.
B3 – 38 Sixth Avenue
During this reporting period:
- Installation mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems continue.
- Interior work continues.
- Curtain Wall delivery and installation will begin.*
- Saturday work to address field conditions within the site will occur during this reporting period. This work could include all work listed above.
LIRR Yard Activities – Block 1120 & 1121
During this reporting period:
- The Contractor will continue excavation and hauling of soil from Blocks 1120 and 1121. Soil that has been classified as clean, contaminated or hazardous will be removed from the site as part of the excavation activities and brought to appropriate disposal locations. Protocols for the trucks entering and exiting the site have been put in place. These protocols provide instruction on roadway routing to and from the project site, queuing of trucks while on site and vehicle idling restrictions.
- Support of Excavation (SOE) work including the installation of lagging and tiebacks continues within this area during this reporting period.
- Manhole installations, duct bank installations, and cable pulling operations will be ongoing in Blocks 1120 and 1121 during this reporting period.
- Foundation footing and pier rebar, formwork, and concrete installations will be ongoing in Blocks 1120 and 1121 throughout this reporting period.
- In the area located along Atlantic Avenue between the LIRR Site Entrance and Carlton Avenue. Excavation, lagging, and drilling of tiebacks are expected to begin in this area during this reporting period.
LIRR Yard Activities – Atlantic Avenue (West Portal)
- Rebar/formwork installation and concrete pours for new tunnel footings/walls will be ongoing during this reporting period.
- Demolition of the LIRR tunnel wall will continue during this reporting period.
- MPT
- The sidewalk on the west side of the 6th Avenue Bridge (between Pacific and Atlantic) will remain closed to pedestrians.
- The MPT will remain in place on the far west lane of the 6th Avenue Bridge from Pacific Street to Atlantic Avenue.
LIRR Yard Activities – Night/Weekend Work
Tunnel Work
- Weekend Electrical Utility work (conduit and conduit support installation) is being performed inside the LIRR Tunnel and will continue during this reporting period.
Yard Work
- Demolition of the LIRR tunnel wall at the West Portal (Atlantic Ave) area will continue during this reporting period. Below grade demolition of the LIRR tunnel will be completed on weekends. In coordination with LIRR, this work will be continuous from Friday night through Sunday morning each weekend.
Infrastructure
PD4 Work
- During this reporting period test pits will be performed at the gate near the intersection of Vanderbilt Avenue and Pacific Street in connection with water main infrastructure installations. Underground vault installations may start, site conditions permitting. Street closures will not be required and flaggers will be used as needed. There will be staging of trailers on Carlton Avenue Bridge.
- Cutting and capping the existing water main on Carlton Avenue. We do not expect impact to local community services.*
Block 1129
B11 – 550 Vanderbilt Avenue:
During this reporting period:
- Building equipment may be lifted to the roof using a hydraulic crane
- Site work will commence on Dean Street.
- Sidewalk Bridge on Vanderbilt (per latest MPT plan) will be completed.
- Precast contractor continues to work on brick façade.
- Deliveries of MEP trades every three days, installation mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems continue.
- Window installation and interior work continues.
- Sheetrock deliveries on Saturdays.
- Saturday work to address field conditions within the site may occur during this reporting period. This work could include all work listed above.
B12 – 615 Dean Street:
- Site preparation and removals of any above grade structures within the site, stripping of asphalt, and general excavation and removal of top layer of material will continue during this period.
- Soil that has been classified as clean, contaminated or hazardous will be removed from the site as part of the excavation activities and brought to appropriate disposal locations.
- Saturday work to address field conditions within the site may occur during this reporting period. This work could include all work listed above.
B14- 535 Carlton Avenue:
During this reporting period:
- Installation mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems continue.
- Interior work and window installation continues.
- Installation of precast panels continues.
- Saturday work to address field conditions within the site may occur during this reporting period. This work could include all work listed above.
- The height of the 16′ high fence is being lowered to 8′. Contractors will lower the fence in 20′ segments and expect the work to be completed by August 5th.
B-15 (6th Ave and Pacific Street)
During this reporting period:
- Activities related to foundation work will continue.
Block 1120 & 1128 Demolition
During this reporting period:
Demolition at Block 1120 could commence upon receipt of DOB and DOT permits. MPT could be installed on Atlantic Avenue. A community notice will be distributed.
How to Reach Pacific Park Brooklyn Community Liaison Office (CLO)
The Community Liaison Office is located at Atlantic Center Mall, 625 Atlantic Avenue on the 3rd floor. Visitors seeking the office should enter through the mall entrance located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and So. Portland Avenue. The CLO’s hours are M-F from 9am – 4pm and can be reached by phone at 866-923-5315 and by email at communityliaison@pacificparkbrooklyn.com
Noise Receptor Control Program
You may be eligible to receive and have installed double paned or storm windows and an in-window air conditioning unit for certain residential units where such air conditioning and/or double paned windows/storm windows do not exist today. The cost of any windows and any air conditioning units, and the cost of their installation, would be borne by the Developer.
The locations that may be eligible at this time are the residential sites in proximity to site construction and identified in the 2006 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) or the 2014 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) as having the potential to experience significant adverse noise impacts during the construction of the Pacific Park Brooklyn project.
In order to schedule an on-site inspection by the Developer to determine which windows may be eligible for replacement and/or AC units provided please contact:
Roberta Fearon
Forest City Ratner Companies
Tel: (718) 923-5314
Email: rfearon@fcrc.com
or
Irma Barrera
Forest City Ratner Companies
Tel: (718) 923-5306