Fifth Avenue, at least temporarily, remains open, despite the DOT's unchanging signs; (update) signs should be turned off
Despite signs from the Department of Transportation (DOT) indicating that Fifth Avenue between Flatbush and Atlantic avenues would be closed today for the Atlantic Yards project, the street this morning remained open, after a state judge last Friday refused to transfer title, as the Empire State Development Corporation had sought.
Below is a video I shot early this morning (around 7:30 am) as I walked north toward Flatbush along Fifth Avenue. TheDOT's digital signs--visible on both Fifth and Flatbush avenues--continued to state that the street would be closed today.
Update: I'm told that the signs were not placed by the DOT but instead by Forest City Ratner.
Update 11 a.m.: ESDC spokeswoman Elizabeth Mitchell states, "ESDC has been informed that the signs are being turned off and the streets are remaining open."
Below is a video I shot early this morning (around 7:30 am) as I walked north toward Flatbush along Fifth Avenue. The
Update: I'm told that the signs were not placed by the DOT but instead by Forest City Ratner.
Update 11 a.m.: ESDC spokeswoman Elizabeth Mitchell states, "ESDC has been informed that the signs are being turned off and the streets are remaining open."
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the great report. I was wondering about all those signs- including the LED one on Flatbush.
ReplyDeleteDo you know if the digital sign on Atlantic (EB, on sidewalk before 4th Ave) is also a FCR sign?
ReplyDeleteNo. Perhaps that's an argument for an official project blog by Forest City Ratner's Community Liaison Office or the ESDC's Ombudsman.
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