From the latest Construction Update: potential removal of construction fence on Sixth Ave. outside B4 tower; some utility work on southeast block has started

The latest Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Construction Update (bottom), covering the two weeks beginning Monday, March 7, was circulated 3/3/22 at 6:16 pm (lead time) by Empire State Development (ESD) after preparation by Greenland Forest City Partners. 

There not much different from the previous update, notably the potential removal of the construction fence outside B4 (18 Sixth Ave., aka Brooklyn Crossing) on Sixth Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Streets. The sidewalk will be open for pedestrian access.

Also note that soil characterization work at the “bump-area” site--at Block 1120 of the Vanderbilt Yard, between Sixth and Carlton avenues, which includes three future development sites--is expected to be completed during the two weeks. The work hours will be approximately 7 am to 3:30 pm.

Utility work pending/continuing

Also, sewer and utility work is both continuing and pending at the southeast block of the site, outside the B12/B13 towers (615 Dean St. & 595 Dean St.).

Metropolitan Sewers will continue the installation of manholes, piping and drainage structures on Pacific Street between Carlton and Vandervilt avenues. Staging of trucks and equipment will occur on Pacific Street, with no impact to traffic on Dean Street.

Verizon has pulled new fiber optic cables on Dean Street and will advise if any additional work is required. Parking spaces may be reduced or temporarily eliminated on Dean Street during the work.

As previously predicted, Con Ed may be on site to install interconnection feeder cables between vaults; National Grid is expected to install a new high pressure gas main; and Altice is expected to install new telecom conduits. These have been forecast several times, but apparently didn't happen. 

After-hours work continues; some (yet again) misreported 

Regarding after-hours work at B4 (18 Sixth Ave.), the Construction Update accurately lists weekday work 5 am to 10 pm. Saturday work is listed accurately as 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday work can be the same hours, but there are no after-hours variances yet.

Regarding after-hours work at B12 & B13, the document accurately states weekday work hours are 6 am to 6 pm. It also says "Saturday work from 9 AM – 5 PM will continue."

Well, today's variance is again until 5:30 pm, continuing a pattern, representing a small but not unimportant advantage, and nondisclosure.