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Investigation Not Complete, Demo Continues.
A statement by the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC), in a Metro
NY article, raises a serious question :
Old
Atlantic Yards concerns resurface
...ESDC spokesman A.J. Carter said the Dept. of Buildings hasn’t
completed its collapse investigation...
Two months ago the northern parapet wall of the Ward Bakery building in the Atlantic
Yards footprint mysteriously
crashed 4 stories to the ground, crushing cars, littering the sidewalk and
street with tons of debris, and evacuating the homeless shelter next door for
most of the day. Luckily nobody was injured.
After the mysterious event the ESDC halted all demolitions by Forest City Ratner
until a more stringent procedure was in place, and until an investigation
into the dangerous event occurred. Specifically the ESDC issued
this statement:
...We're thankful that no one was hurt and we recognize the need for
the Atlantic Yards project to continue to progress safely, without causing disorder
in the lives of residents in the surrounding neighborhoods.
To that end, the Empire State Development Corporation and developer Forest City
Ratner have agreed that the developer will temporarily suspend all abatement
and demolition activities until the City's Department of Buildings concludes
its preliminary investigation or the City directs us otherwise...
But yesterday abatement towards demolition re-commenced on the Ward Bakery despite
the fact that the collapse investigation and its findings have not been concluded.
Why?
If the safety and orderliness of the neighborhood is of concern to ESDC and to
Forest City Ratner, the demolition of the Ward Bakery building should not
continue until the findings of the investigation are issued, as in: how did the
collapse happen, why did it happen and who was responsible for it happening. And
if there was any negligence or wrongdoing, that entity should be held responsible.
Posted: 7.03.07
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