In the wake of yesterday’s building collapse at the Ward Bakery, demolition on all Atlantic Yards properties has been put on hold. From the ESDC press release today: “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.” Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn is calling for the ESDC to take it one step further and create an oversight body to ensure more accountability going forward.
ESDC Calls Halt to All AY Demolitions [DDDB]