Ward's Bakery: SWO But Well Beyond Salvation
When we snapped this photo of the rear of Ward’s Bakery earlier this week, we did so simply because we were struck by how far along the demolition actually was; from the front, one would have no idea. Now, per Atlantic Yards Report, news comes of the project being hit with a Stop Work Order…
When we snapped this photo of the rear of Ward’s Bakery earlier this week, we did so simply because we were struck by how far along the demolition actually was; from the front, one would have no idea. Now, per Atlantic Yards Report, news comes of the project being hit with a Stop Work Order after a member of the demolition crew was injured on Monday. Other than remedial safety work, demolition may not recommence until the structural engineer gives the thumbs-up. And here we had deludedly held out hope that the recent delays and problems with the Atlantic Yards project as a whole might have opened up a window to save the historic building. Silly us.
Stop-work order at Ward Bakery [Atlantic Yards Report] GMAP
Ward’s Watch: Prepping By The Parapet [Brownstoner]
Ward’s Bakery Demolition Imminent [Brownstoner]
dan goldstein you are pos
Do as I say and not as I…
Posted by: guest at May 22, 2008 3:10 PM
Patty, is that you? Have you learned to use the computer?
Posted by: guest at May 22, 2008 3:10 PM
Maybe they failed to investigate because….who cares? The inner workings of DDDB is so unimportant, they are a grassroots org made up of people who never intended to be doing this. Not like Acorn, or FCR or any other fully funded entity.
Which press release do you refer to, the one from opportunist Al Sharpton? Ratner is a wealthy master. That is just a fact, not racism.
Patty is white.
snooze.
D-O-N-E-D-E-A-L!!!
The Ward Bread Building is a very large structure with facades on Pacific and Dean Streets. The Dean Street side is largely gone now as the photographs show. The more distinguished Pacific Street facade is nearly all intact and although the interior has been cleared out that part of the building largely stands independent of the rest.
The building was recently renovated, in excellent condition and full throughout with an operating business until it was purchased by the developer Boymelgreen after Atlantic Yards was announced. Boymelgreen then turned around and sold it to Forest City Ratner Companies. It has been down-hill for the building since.
Even in the course of demolition work, the Ward Bread Building is supposed to remain safe so that no workers are hurt. That is why the Department of Buildings has asked FCRC’s engineering firm to draw up a new demolition plan because the one they were using obviously created unsafe conditions. The cause of the floor collapse may have been a rotted beam as the preliminary inspection suggested. On the other hand, it may also have been caused by unsafe work practices. Presumably the Department of Buildings is looking into that very real possibility.
Well said, 1:33.
Another AY-related topic that Norman Oder has failed to investigate is the removal of Patti Hagan from DDDB. I’ve read two articles on the subject and in both Daniel Goldstein refused to provide the reporter with more detail about the expulsion, which was seemingly done without Ms. Hagan’s knowledge or input. It’s incredibly hypocritical of him, given how he has demanded for years that Ratner be more honest, inclusive, and “transparent” in his dealings. Obviously, Mr. Goldstein does not live by his own rules. This is also the reason why the DDDB press release about Goldstein’s racist “wealth whtie masters” comment is absent from the DDDB web site, even though every other DDDB press release is available for viewing.
Do as I say and not as I…
2:15, I was *so* happy that Ratner was merely “wailing” at the building, showing he had a change of heart, no-more-done-deal, no AY monstrosity… then reality struck…”waling?” to raise marks on (the skin), as by whipping?
Don’t think we implied that, 1:33. We have no idea whose fault it is, if anyone’s.
Yeah, the reason the building is falling down is due to a rotting beam, not because Ratner has a bunch of guys with jackhammers and pickaxes wailing away on it. Or never mind that the wall supporting that floor had already been removed. And leaving the windows open on buildings from which residents and businesses were forced would have nothing to do with it, either. All to tear down a building in a portion of the project for which no state construction deadline even exists.
That beam is the least of what’s rotten with Atlantic Yards.