tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post291406996468393521..comments2024-03-28T05:19:17.215-04:00Comments on Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report: The buildout sequence was graphically confirmed in 2009 and 2010, before economy turned; state offered fig leaf for Forest City's plan to delay expensive deckNorman Oderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-67800475995988204452013-09-02T09:50:12.235-04:002013-09-02T09:50:12.235-04:00No towers have been built yet. B2, at the corner o...No towers have been built yet. B2, at the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Dean Street, is under construction.<br /><br />B6 has not been canceled. Nothing's been canceled, though B1, the office tower at Atlantic and Flatbush, is clearly on hold.<br /><br />I don't know whether B6 would block the view, but I would caution that any planned/proposed tower in the Atlantic Yards project is subject to change.Norman Oderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-13014647147111909222013-09-02T09:42:29.647-04:002013-09-02T09:42:29.647-04:00I have a question about Building Six, which i pres...I have a question about Building Six, which i presume here is "B6." <br /><br />Has Building 6 been built? Is it unfinished? Is it going to get taller in the 2014-2016 Revised Construction Phasing?<br /><br />I ask because a local artist has made it his issue to put limits on the height of Building Six, and I am trying to figure out if his battle is already lost, or still waging. Richard F. Kessler's cause is to protect what he calls "the Brooklyn Mirador,' the view to the Empire State Building as seen through the arch at Grand Army. According to Kessler, Building Six will block this view. (Richard F. Kessler: http://thebrooklynmirador.com/)<br /><br />Looking at the drawings you've provided in this blog post, B6 is teal, for "newly built," or white/gray, for "previously built." <br />So, if B6 is already built, is the damage done? Does it block the view? <br />Are there plans (in the "Revised Phase") to make it taller, and by 2016 will it block the view?<br /><br />Adding to my confusion, THIS report tells me the status of Building Six is "unbuilt [cancelled]." http://www.emporis.com/building/atlanticyardsbuilding6-newyorkcity-ny-usa<br /><br />The view to the Empire State Building is visible seasonally. Right now, the trees at Bailey Fountain (just behind the arch) are too thick with foliage, but come November one will be able see it-- unless Building Six already stands in the way.<br /><br />::Aside, Kessler's research is very, very unreliable. He might be off about the part that its Building Six threatening the view. Maybe it's another one of the buildings...::<br /><br />Thanks for helping me sort this out. Basically I am trying to find out, are Kessler's claims accurate? Is there a building underway that would be as tall as to block the view? Or is it already built? Or is there no such threat to the 'Brooklyn Mirador' ? Thanks.Surrender Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793073307164867390noreply@blogger.com