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CommentsonthedraftscopefortheAtlanticYardsDSEISby:
NWayneBAILEYVicePresidentofCommunityRelationsNewswalkCondominiums
535DeanSt/700PacificSt,Brooklyn,NY11217
Areason forusingeminentdomainwasblight fromtheexposedactiveLIRRVanderbiltrailyards.Sincethe
startoftheAtlanticYards/BarclaysArenaconstructiontodatewhenresidentsonPacificStreetlookouttheir
windowswe
continue
to
see
ablighted
rail
yard
under
continual
construction
since
2010
and
it
now
appears
that the railyardwillbe the lastelementof theAtlanticYardsProject tobedeveloped.Residentshaveno
reasonableexpectationwhentheplatformwillbebuilttocovertherailyardorwhenwillthebuildingswillbe
constructed butwhatwe do anticipate is that it ismore than likely to be: a 25 year build outwith the
associatedundeniableconstruction impacts.AsFCRChasproclaimedintheirshareholdercalls,FCRC infact
controls thepacewe cannow conclude therehavebeen very significant impacts to the local residents
qualityoflifebecauseoftheNYStatezoningvarianceoverridesthatletourresidentialneighborhoodbecome
integrated intotheaconstructionplansandtheBarclaysarenaoperationsnowwithaplanned25yearsof
developmentconstruction.
If there was the promised independent oversight then the community wouldnt have had to create
(www.AtlanticYardsWatch.com) to document the continual serious impacts to their quality of life in the
neighborhoodfrom24hr.adayarenaconstructionthathasnotbeenadequatelyaddressedormigratedby
theESD;ESDandFCRCpreferto letresidents fend forthemselves;noise,trafficcongestion, lossofparking
with theadditionoftheneverendingVanderbiltLIRR railyardswork thathas24houradayhighpressure
sodium lights (asmuch lightasabaseballstadiumamere30~50 fromresidentswindowsmostwithsmal
children)formonthsonend.
ThefollowingarticlefromtheAMAreports,http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/2750lightnighthealth.htm
Lightingup the night is essential toa 24/7 society,but itmay have unintended consequencesfor humanhealth,doctorssay.Thisweek,theAmericanMedicalAssociationadoptedapolicyrecognizingthatexposuretoexcessivelightatnight,includinglightsfromcomputerscreensandotherelectronicmedia,candisruptsleepparticularlyinchildrenandteens;yearsBEFOREtheAtlanticYards/BarclaysArenaconstructionitwasanactiverailyardandbusdepotthatNEVERneededthisamountoflight;thenewspecifiedamountoflightingisnow
requiredforconstructionoperationsandnotemergencies.IfwasntneededbeforetheBarclaysArena,whyal
of a sudden is it needed now, and with such frequency? And why such powerful lighting if rail yard
developmentistobecompletein10years?Isitbecauseitisneededforrailyardconstructionand/ortherai
yards are going to be uncovered for decades to come! It is because of the rail yard construction for
development,it
is
disingenuoustosayotherwise.
Thecommunityhaswelldocumentedfactualreportsthatnotsharingtheraworunredactedenvironmenta
data takenbyFCRCandnot readilyavailable to the residents isdetrimental tooursafety,healthandwell
being to the residentsof the community.An environmental report preparedby Sandstone Environmenta
Associates(theauthorofthereportwaspreviouslyhiredbyFCRC)documentedthevariousdust,noiseand
otherimpactsjustfromtheVanderbiltLIRRrailyardconstructiononthecommunityandhowtofix,monito
andreportbacktothecommunityonthoseimpacts,thefactisthatiftherewasnonegativeimpactsonthe
qualityoflifetherewouldbenoreportsonAtlanticYardsWatch,311ortheSandstoneEnvironmentalreport.
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http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/sites/default/files/atlantic_yards_air_noise.pdf
Ourcommunityhashadtoendurecountlessgovernanceissuesattemptingtoresolvetheseimpactsbecause
the State/EDS ALWAYS seeks to override the cities regulations in favor of FCRC not the community. The
communityhashadtotaketheleadtodealwiththeESD,Mayorsoffice,BrooklynBoroughPresidentsOffice
and threeseparatecommunityboards (2,6,8)andatone time threepoliceprecincts (77th,78
th,88
th)now
thankfullyonlythe78th.Nothingisevertheconstructionsactivitiesfaultoritistheansweris:nothingcan
bedone;youlivenexttoaconstructionsite!WhydotheresidentshavetotakeontheburdenofoversightthatwaspromisedbytheESDtothe
communitytoattainapprovalforvariancesbutnevermaterialized?TheESD/FCRCmustbeheldaccountable.
Examplesoftheimpacts;theweeksof60plusdailyarrivalofdieselpowereddumptrucksusingnonapproved
truckroutesornotusingroutesidentifiedandagreedtointheEISat4am~6amthatillegallyidledforhours
beeped,blastedmusicALLnexttotheNewswalka171unitfamilyresidentialbuildingonPacificSt.between
6th
Ave
and
Carlton
Ave.
One
remedy
available
to
the
ESD
should
have
used
is
to
require
FCRC
to
ban
using
the
offending truckingcontractor, it iswelldocumented that thesame truckingcompaniesneverwerebanned
andFCRCcontinuestousethesetruckersforB2constructiontoday.Themaddingnoisefromthemandated
vehicle safetywarning beeping fromeverypieceof constructionequipment; thisnoiseentersourhomes
thruthewallairconditioners(eventhoughapreviousremedywastoinstalldoublepanewindows).Thedust
fromnotwateringduringexcavation,piledrillingandnowheelwashingbeforeenteringpublicstreets.The
CarltonAveBridgeclosurefromJan08didntopenuntil2~3weeksbeforethearenaopen28thofSeptembe
thatneeded 24hr. 7 day aweek construction tomeet the arena opening completion date.An untended
consequenceisconstructionworkersthatsmokeintheDeanSt.playgroundwhenNOADULTwithoutachildis
allowed;
understandability
child
minders
and
mothers
are
extremely
reluctant
to
enter
the
playground
andwhyshouldtheyhavetofindanotherfarawayplaygroundtouse?
Therewas1millionpatronsastheBarclaysArenaannouncedtodate inourneighborhood;after5months
there is still isno effectiveplan todeal that finallydealswith the limo/black cars, concertnoise that the
BarclaysArenaweresummoned$3200 forviolatingtheNYCnoisecode,dailyarenadeliveryvendors (most
are18wheeltractortrailerillegallyidling)thatnowusethelocalstreetstowaittheirturntoenterthearena
elevator,illegallyidlingonpadnexttotheelevatorsat6thAveandDeanSt.,the24hr.loadin/outactivity.
Now with the added Barclays Arena impacts to the neighborhood and the questionable 25 years ofconstructionimpactsthatweresidentsmustendure,ourquestioniswhenwillitallendandenforcementofinitiallypromised10yearbuildoutandmitigations,whenwilltheresidentsgetthepromisedindependentoversightandarealisticplanofdevelopmentthatminimizestheseriousdocumentedconstructionimpactsthatweendure?Thefollowingpagesaresomeexamples;theSEISshouldreviewallincidentreportsandstoriesonAtlantic
YardsWatchandincludetheinformationinthemwhenupdatingassessmentsofimpactsandmitigations.
@www.AtlanticYardsWatch.net
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VARIOUSEXAMPLESofATLANTICYARDSIMPACTSHighPressureSodiumLighting
VanderbiltLIRR railyardsworkhas24houradayhighpressure sodium lights (asmuch lightasabasebal
stadiumamere30~50fromresidentswindowsmostwithsmallchildren)formonthsonend,thefollowing
article
from
the
AMA
reports,
http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/2750
light
night
health.html
Lighting
upthenight isessentialtoa24/7society,but itmayhaveunintendedconsequencesforhumanhealth,doctors
say.Thisweek,theAmericanMedicalAssociationadoptedapolicyrecognizingthatexposuretoexcessivelight
atnight, including lightsfromcomputerscreensandotherelectronicmedia,candisruptsleep,particularly in
childrenandteens;yearsBEFOREtheAtlanticYards/BarclaysArenaconstructionVanderbiltrailyardswasan
activerailyardthatNEVERneededthisamountoflight;thenewspecifiedamountoflightingisnowrequired
forconstructionoperationsandnotemergencies. Ifwasntneededbefore theBarclaysArena,whyallofa
suddenisitneedednow?Itisbecauseoftherailyardconstructionfordevelopment,itisdisingenuoustosay
otherwise.
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/433
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Enoughlighttoread@9pm
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AirconditioningdriftingdustandnoiseThemadding noise from themandated vehicle safetywarning beeping from every piece of construction
equipmentorcommercialvehicles;thisnoiseentersourhomesthruthewallairconditioners(eventhougha
previousremedywastoinstalldoublepanewindows).Amitigatingfactorthatwasavailedtoresidentswasair
conditionersbecauseitisimpossibletoopenyourwindowsduringconstruction;overoneandahalfyearsago
FCRCstoppedprovidingACunitstoresidents.AnuntendedconsequenceusingthethroughthewallstyleAC
unitsdefeatedhavingdoublepainedwindows installed,onesolution is tohaveacompany likeCitiQuietor
Cityproof City Windows to install a removal sound proof barrier door. The dust should be minimized by
watering/mistingduringexcavation,piledrillingandwheelwashingbeforeenteringpublicstreets.
20110406AtlanticYardsConstructionSpewingDustintheAir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwqPZwmYgHI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv6z1xkc6rg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a34dxDv4NZ8
20110412DustAtlanticYards6dayslater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaBN1p9J3ww
20110418retrofitteddrillstillspewingmassivedustAtlanticYards6dayslater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN2P3FfbtXQ
20110928BarclaysArenadumptrucksillegallyidling@6thAve&PacificSt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFmQoAgRcy8
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/415
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/628Barclaysdumptruckscreatedustbowl
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NoiseConstructionworkersmakelittletonoefforttodecreasethenoiseanytime.Theycoulduseachainsaw
whenpossible
instead
of
atype
rescue
saw
like
aHusqvarna
K760.
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/73720120616BarclaysLIRRworkershouts'Idon'tgiveafk'
aboutmakingnoise@2amof120dbhesaysIbehere55morehours
10pm~6amJackhammering extendedallnight
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/288September9,2011 1:47am
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/313September24,2011 1:55am
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/4522011
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Examples
of
Barclays
Arena
rail
yards
daily
incessant
&
relentlessdeafeningnoise&exhaustfromgenerators
Interruptedtrafficflowfromarenaoperationsandconstructioncausesexcessivehornhonkingforresidentswholive
neartheBarclaysArenaandconstructionzone,thisisparticularlybadposteventonPacificStreet/6thAveduetothe
frequentdelaysatthePacificStreet/6thAvenueintersectionandexitingcarsfromthe700PacificStreetsparking
garage.
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Vibrations
SeveralhomesonCarltonAvereportedseverdamagefromvibrations.
20120529residentstates,"Ceilingfelldownwhenworkstartednear500blockofCarltonAve"noonewill
helpme!!
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/691
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/586
IllegallyidlingTheconstantdelugeofchaoticarrivalsofconstructiondelivery/dumptrucks;95%usetheSEcornerofPacific
St&6thAveinsteadofofficialFCRstagingareaandillegallyidleforhoursonend;Themostseriousinstances
thataffecttheadjoiningresidentshealthistheillegallyidlingoftheconstructiontrucksfromasearlyas4am
to6amthatillegallyidleforhours,beeping,blastingmusic,yelling,ALLnexttotheNewswalka171unitfamily
residentialbuilding
on
Pacific
St
between
6th
Ave
and
Carlton
Ave.
One
remedy
available
to
the
ESD
should
haveusedistorequireFCRCtobanusingtheoffendingtruckingcontractororvendors,itiswelldocumented
thatthesametruckingcompanieswereneverwerebannedandFCRCcontinuestousethesetruckersforB2
constructiontoday.
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/312
20110928BarclaysArenadumptrucksillegallyidling@6thAve&PacificSt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFmQoAgRcy8
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Hazardousmaterial,garbage&verminDiscardedurinebottlesorurinatinginpublic,discardedfoodattractsrats,dumpingoftires,dumpingof
varioustypesofvehiclebatteries,increasessignificantlywithconstructionactivity.
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/496
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/849
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/804
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/439
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/186
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/117
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/116
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/443
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/69
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ConstructionworkersparkingandblockingsidewalksConstructiondeliveryworkersorconstructionvendorscarsparking3deepshowsdisregardforpedestrian
safetybyblockingthesidewalkaccessforresidentsincludingchildminderswithbabypramsandtheelderlyat
timesforcingthemintodangeroustrafficlanes.
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/799
HowmuchmoreunsafecanitgetforthecommunitywhenaBarclaysarenavendordrives&parkstheir18
wheeltractor
trailer
on
public
sidewalk
&
then
says,
I've
been
here
all
fing
day
Iwait
here
&
Ican't
move?
Thesecurityguardtoldmetoparkhere!Ihavearighttoparkhere!really?Picturesshowafamilycoming
dangerouslycloseandwasunawarethatthetruckwasgoingtomove.
20110328WorstyetparkingfromAtlanticYardsworkers6thAve&PacificStreet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=motibB9mXOs
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/386
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Drivingonthesidewalks
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InterlopingconstructionworkerssignificantlyincreaseswithconstructionactivityAnuntendedconsequenceisinterlopingconstructionworkersintheDeanSt.childrensplaygroundwhenNO
ADULTwithout a child is allowed;understandability childminders andmothers are extremely reluctant to
enter the playground andwhy should they have to find another far away playground to use? Interloping
constructionworkersareusuallysmokingthatalsoviolatestheNYClawprohibitingsmokingoncitypropertywhichisespeciallyegregiousinachildrensplayground.Constructionworkersusingthechildrensplayground
asmeetingspace,lunchorbreaksoverrunsresidentsandchildminders;eventodaywithrenewedcomplaints
fromlocalresidentsconstructionworkerscontinuetousetheplayground.
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/798
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/721
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/725
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/795
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/796
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/797
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/717
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/247
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/207
ConstructionWorkersSmokinginPlayground
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StreetscapechangestakesittollRemovalofover30treesforconstructionwithnofirmcommitmentofreplantingschedule.
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/1190
Alltypesoftrafficlightsincludingstopandstreetlightsknockeddown
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/184
Tearingdownandchangingoftrafficsignstoenableillegalparkingbyconstructionworkers
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/476
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/589
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/444
18wheeltractortrailer,heavyconstructionequipment,andotherdeliveryvehiclesonresidentialstreetsnottruckroutes
Dailyarrivalofdieselpowered trucks andequipmentusingnonapproved truck routesornotusing routes
identifiedandagreedtointhefirstEISbytheESDandFCRC;bothalwaysreply,isolatedincidents,sorrywe
cantdoanythingaboutit..
20120814Barclaysarena18wheeltractortrailerdrives&parksonsidewalksaysI'vebeenhereallfingday
&Ican'tmove!
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/799
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/963
http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/706
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Notstaginginofficialstagingarea20100427PacificSt AtlanticYardsconstructionvehiclesblockingtrafficfor2+hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rp36DbTjmkhttp://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/706http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/322http://www.atlanticyardswatch.net/node/309