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2012-02-08 Barclays Arena tractor trailer uses residential Dean St, not a truck route then illegally idles on public street

Location: 
Dean St & Vanderbilt area's
When: 
February 11, 2012 - 12:54pm

2012-02-08 Barclays Arena tractor trailer exits NE gate @ 6th & Dean the continues on extremely congested residential Dean St not a truck route then turns left onto Vanderbilt & illegally idles on Vanderbilt Ave between Pacific & Atlantic near to the McDonalds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxHeNwYFtHA part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aev0ggv1iP8 part 2
Illegally idles on Vanderbilt Ave

Another construction noise complain to 311 (2/10, 2:38am) from LIRR Vanderbilt rail yards

Location: 
718 Atlantic Ave LIRR Vanderbilt rail yards
When: 
February 10, 2012 - 2:38am

Another from the 2:38am last night:

 

Construction noise complain to 311 (2/8, 11:24pm) from LIRR Vanderbilt rail yards

Location: 
718 Atlantic Ave LIRR Vanderbilt rail yards
When: 
February 8, 2012 - 11:24pm

 Construction noise complain to 311 (2/8, 11:24pm)

2012-02-09 Resident stumbles upon Gridlock Sam covertly testing a part of their proposed TDM plans!! (details & photo below)

Location: 
Pacific St bet 6th Ave & Carlton Ave
When: 
February 9, 2012 - 7:15pm

2012-02-09 Resident stumbles upon FCR's consultant Gridlock Sam (using what appears to be a construction worker) covertly testing part of their proposed TDM plans for a novel mode of transportation to Barclays Arena’s but the horse & rider are traveling the wrong way EB on WB only Pacific St bet 6th Ave & Carlton Ave. Now we have an answer as to why the TDM plan has been delayed for such an extended time, extensive testing!

Nighttime Noise and Lights

Location: 
Dean Street between Carlton and Vanderbilt
When: 
February 8, 2012 - 1:30am

 
1:30 am noise from heavy construction machinery, clanging and banging above 10 decibels of ambient noise, plus day-for-night arc lamps illuminating our children's bedroom in the dead of night.
 

2012-02-06 3 male Barclays Arena construction workers walking in middle of Pacific St, why, it causes unnecessary auto honking

Location: 
middle of Pacific St bet Carlton & 6th
When: 
February 8, 2012 - 10:37pm

2012-02-06 3 male Barclays Arena construction workers walking in middle of Pacific St the entire block between 6th Ave & Carlton Ave, WHY, it causes unnecessary auto honking for residents

2012-02-08 Barclays Arena construction contractor rig again drives wrong way on a oneway street

Location: 
Mid block Pacific St bet 6th Ave & Carlton Ave
When: 
February 8, 2012 - 6:17am

Frantic horn honking draws residents attention because Barclays construction contractor rig drives wrong way (east bound) on oneway west bound only Pacific street!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfD6cOp-19I

Construction tractor backhoe on Dean St between 6th & making left turn onto Carlton Ave

Location: 
Dean Street between 6th & turning left on Carlton Avenue
When: 
February 2, 2012 - 2:19pm

A backhoe travelled down Dean St and then turned left on Carlton, this happens 24/7
 
previous reports:
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/523
 

2012-01-29 Sunday Overnight construction & street closure not disclosed on last ESD Construction Alert Post 2 up to 8am

Location: 
6th Ave & Atlantic - Barclays Arena & Vanderbilt rail yards
When: 
January 29, 2012 - 1:30am

Extended overnight construction, rail yard lights & street closure not disclosed on ESD Construction Alert from 2012-01-28 11pm until 8am 2012-01-29

Nowhere in the last two-week Atlantic Yards Construction Alert, dated 1/16/12, that was distributed by Empire State Development (after preparation by developer Forest City Ratner) indicated that overnight closure of traffic lanes & staging on Atlantic Ave with all night construction with the entire bank of Vanderbilt rail yard lights on was scheduled for Saturday night (2012-01-28)
 

2012-01-28 Overnight construction & street closure not disclosed on last ESD Construction Alert Post 1 up to 1:30am

Location: 
6th Ave & Atlantic - Barclays Arena & Vanderbilt rail yards
When: 
January 28, 2012 - 11:00pm

Extended overnight construction, rail yard lights & street closure not disclosed on ESD Construction Alert from 2012-01-28 11pm until 8am 2012-01-29
Nowhere in the last two-week Atlantic Yards Construction Alert, dated 1/16/12, that was distributed by Empire State Development (after preparation by developer Forest City Ratner) indicated that overnight closure of traffic lanes & staging on Atlantic Ave with all night construction with the entire bank of Vanderbilt rail yard lights on was scheduled for Saturday night (2012-01-28)