A dozen buildings in Downtown Brooklyn are being cleaned for demolition
to make way for the Atlantic Yards project, which includes a new
basketball arena for the Nets.Crews will be on site today to begin removing hazardous materials
like asbestos, which is expected to take two to three weeks to finish.
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.