Posted in Misc, tagged Atlantic Mall, Atlantic Yards, barclays center, brooklyn, brooklyn nets, develop don't destroy, flatbush ave, jay z arena, photography on June 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The roof is on the Barclays Center, future home of Brooklyn’s professional basketball team. They are supposed to play next season… but in case you haven’t heard, there’s going to be a BIG parking problem. If you insist on driving, you are advised to find a parking space now.
Posted in Misc, tagged Atlantic Mall, Atlantic Yards, barclays center, brooklyn, brooklyn basketball, nj nets, photography on January 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »
They are advertising Brooklyn basketball in Midtown Manhattan. Now what the Nets need is a good record and for the Barclays Center to be completed.
Posted in Misc, tagged Atlantic Mall, Atlantic Yards, barclays center, battle for brooklyn, brooklyn, flatbush ave, nj nets, photography on July 3, 2011| 2 Comments »
The Nets’ arena is growing by the day, and what’s most striking is that the sides of the building are going to be up against the roadway. It’s a narrow fit. The nearby intersections are hellish, but now traffic cops are frequently posted at the three main lights, so that helps.
Posted in Misc, tagged atlantic ave, Atlantic Mall, Atlantic Yards, barclays center, brooklyn, brooklyn construction, flatbush ave, forest city ratner, pathmark, photography on December 1, 2010| Leave a Comment »
That crane is huge, a reminder of the magnitude of the Atlantic Yards project. Steel was erected for the first time last week, and the developers are saying that the arena will open the summer of 2012. I predict that customer service at the Atlantic Mall Pathmark will still be lousy and Forest City Ratner is going to try to make the local hot dog vendors disappear.
Posted in Misc, tagged atlantic ave, Atlantic Mall, Atlantic Yards, barclays center, basketball in brooklyn, brooklyn, flatbush ave, photography on November 26, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Things are happening at Atlantic Yards; construction proceeds. A guy who was taking pictures next to me can’t wait for the sports arena to be finished. He was telling his friend that he can practically hear the sound of a bouncing basketball.
Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged Atlantic Mall, Atlantic Yards, barclays center, blue walkway, brooklyn, brooklyn construction, fifth ave, flatbush, holiday decorations brooklyn, nj nets arena, photography on November 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Flatbush and Fifth Avenues: unlike many places in the five boroughs, they aren’t rushing the holiday decorations around here.
Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged Atlantic Yards, brooklyn, copa mundial, fifth ave, flatbush ave, netherlands soccer, photography, prospect park, vlacke bos, world cup on July 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Today, in honor of the Netherlands being in the World Cup finals, we’re calling Flatbush Avenue by its original name, Vlacke bos, which mean wooded plain. Nature can be found straight ahead, in Prospect Park; right around here, all you’ll see is the construction at Atlantic Yards and a lot of traffic.
Posted in Misc, tagged Atlantic Mall, Atlantic Yards, barclays center, brooklyn, brooklyn construction, develop don't destroy, flatbush ave, nj nets suck, photography on May 23, 2010| 1 Comment »
Ain’t no stopping, now – construction on the Barclays Center at the Atlantic Yards is underway. I wonder what percentage of the project’s cheerleaders regret their support, given the sad record of the NJ Nets.
Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged Atlantic Mall, Atlantic Yards, brooklyn, brooklyn sports arena, develop don't destroy, flatbush ave, nj nets, nolandgrab, photography on September 27, 2009| 3 Comments »
There’s no construction going on at the Atlantic Yards project, yet it’s like a construction site. How is that? The large unsightly building in the background is home to Target and other stores.
Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged architecture, Atlantic Mall, Atlantic Yards, brooklyn, flatbush ave, gehry, photography, target, turner construction on April 3, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Put aside your thoughts for a moment on the Brooklyn Yards project: Will it be built? Is Turner Construction still involved? What does it mean when your starchitect, Frank Gehry, is saying it probably won’t happen?
The panoramic view from the counter at Target, next to the cafe, is dominated by cars and traffic and construction sites, yet totally enjoyable. At sunset it’s even better. Buy some cheap popcorn and watch the show.
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