Crews got started on the demolition of a dozen buildings in downtown
Brooklyn Monday to make way for the Atlantic Yards development project,
which includes a new basketball arena for the Nets.
This from New York 1.

The first phase of the demolition is expected to take two to three
weeks to finish. Workers will start by removing hazardous materials
like asbestos.

The entire job is expected to take five months.

The buildings being torn down include five on Pacific Street, three
on Flatbush Avenue, two on Vanderbilt Avenue and one each on Dean
Street and Atlantic Avenue.

Construction of the new Nets arena is set to begin this fall. It’s
the centerpiece of the $4 billion project, which still faces lawsuits
and strong neighborhood opposition.