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Permanent street closures announced at Atlantic Yards site
Posted: January 11, 2010
Today, Forest City Ratner announced the permanent closing of the following streets in Prospect Heights, beginning on or about February 1.
- Fifth Avenue (between Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues)
- Pacific Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)
- Pacific Street (between Vanderbilt and Carlton Avenues)
These streets are being closed to accommodate the Atlantic Yards project. Northbound traffic on Fifth Avenue can use Flatbush Avenue or Sixth Avenue to continue north; southbound traffic can use Sixth Avenue.
Posted: December 23, 2009
Residents of the Pacific Dean Annex shelter on Dean and Pacific Streets between Carlton and Vanderbilt Avenues were advised Monday, December 7 that the facility would close permanently on January 15 and begin demolition shortly thereafter as part of the Atlantic Yards project.
Shelter operators and NYC DHS are working to find permanent housing for the 88 families that currently occupy the shelter. Families unable to find permanent housing by January 15 will be transferred to another shelter. According to shelter officials, no relocation assistance is being provided to families by the developer.
Traffic changes and street closures announced around Atlantic Yards site
Posted: December 17, 2009
The Atlantic Yards Community Liaison has published a notice to the public that beginning on Monday, December 21, 2009, the following streets in Brooklyn will undergo directional changes:
- Fifth Avenue, between Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues, will become northbound only
- Pacific Street, between Fifth/Sixth Avenues, will become two-way
Posted: November 19, 2009
Prominent civic and community development organizations and local elected officials who represent the communities surrounding the Atlantic Yards Project, gathered on the steps of City Hall on Thursday, November 19th to announce the joint filing of a lawsuit that challenges the ESDC’s approval of the Atlantic Yards Modified General Project Plan.
Wrought iron gates stolen from Prospect Heights homes
Prospect Heights residents should be aware that a significant number of wrought iron gates have recently been stolen. On Prospect Place alone, between Vanderbilt and Underhill, five gates have recently been stolen from homes and apartment buildings. It appears the thieves perform their nefarious deeds at night using a truck. Victims are urged to call 311 file a police report to increase police vigilance and to possibly retrieve their stolen gate.
Eastern Parkway renovation moving ahead in three phases
Posted: July 2, 2009
Eastern Parkway is now a three phase project, set to begin int he fall of 2009 and complete all phases within eighteen months.
- Phase 1 is replacement of the sewer/water main under the main roadway, to be done by DEP.
- Phase 2 involves regrading of the main road, to be done by DOT. It is expected that most of the Washington Avenue/Eastern Parkway flow improvements will be incorporated in this phase.
- Phase 3 includes the repair and widening of the median, from Washington to the Plaza. The NYC Department of Parks has the lead on this phase, but DOT will be involved as well.