When the demonstration against demolitions was held Monday morning, Forest City Ratner had decided--whether for logistical or strategic reasons--to hold off on demolition of three buildings at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Pacific. However, the sidewalk sheds set up yesterday and today (below) are signs that the demolitions are proceeding. Meanwhile, a hole (bottom) at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Pacific Street kept city workers busy today. (Photos courtesy of a reader)
This watchdog blog, by journalist Norman Oder, concerns the $6B project to build the Barclays Center arena & 15-16 towers at a crucial site in Brooklyn. Dubbed Atlantic Yards by developer Forest City Ratner in 2003, it was rebranded Pacific Park Brooklyn in 2014 after the Chinese government-owned Greenland USA bought a 70% stake going forward. In 2018, once the arena & four towers were built, Greenland bought out most of Forest City's stake, then sold three leases to other companies.
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