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ATLANTIC YARDS aka Pacific Park Brooklyn Construction Update

Weeks January 7 and January 14, 2019

LIRR Yard Activities - Block 1120 & 1121

During this reporting period:

● The Contractor will continue excavation and hauling of soil from Blocks 1120 and 1121. Soil that has been classified
as clean, contaminated or hazardous will be removed from the site as part of the excavation activities and brought
to appropriate disposal locations. Protocols for the trucks entering and exiting the site have been put in place.
These protocols provide instruction on roadway routing to and from the project site, queuing of trucks while on site
and vehicle idling restrictions.

● Site restoration, asphalt installations, manhole installations, duct bank installations, and cable pulling operations will
continue in Blocks 1120 and 1121 during this reporting period.

● LIRR to continue installing Third Rail for Storage Tracks 6 and 7 during this reporting period.

● Vehicular access into and out of the site will continue through the 6th Avenue Access Ramp during this reporting
period. Trucks entering and exiting the site will follow approved truck protocol routes.

● The demolition and removal of the existing Substation equipment and structures west of the 6th Avenue Bridge will
continue during this reporting period.

● Contractor to install MPT on Atlantic Ave in accordance with approved MPT plans during this reporting period. This
MPT creates a safe work zone that encompasses the south parking lane on Atlantic Ave between the East End of the
Barclays Arena and 6th Ave. This MPT will not close any crossings or pedestrian sidewalks, a walkway on the South
Sidewalk of Atlantic Ave will be provided.

● Contractor to begin relocation and enclosure of Drill Track during this reporting period. Contractor will begin by
excavating and hauling soil from the B4 footprint. Soil that has been classified as clean, contaminated or hazardous
will be removed from the site as part of the excavation activities and brought to appropriate disposal locations.
Jobsite Truck Protocols to continue remaining in effect.

LIRR Yard Activities - East Portal (Atlantic and Vanderbilt Avenue)

● The East Portal MPT has been amended into the approved Stage 3 MPT plans. This MPT creates a safe work zone
that encompasses the southernmost travel lane and the south parking lane on Atlantic Ave between Clermont
Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue and the westernmost travel lane on Vanderbilt Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and
Pacific Street. This MPT also closes the south pedestrian sidewalk on Atlantic Avenue between Clermont Avenue and
Vanderbilt Avenue and the west most sidewalk of Vanderbilt Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street.
The west and south pedestrian crossings at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue will continue
to be inaccessible.

● Foundation installations in the East Portal footprint will continue during this reporting period.

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● Pile drilling for Vanderbilt Retaining Wall will continue during this reporting period. Drilling will be conducted during
daytime hours and appropriate dust and noise mitigation measures will be followed.

● Support of Excavation and general excavation to Yard Grade elevation in the East Portal area will continue during
this reporting period.

LIRR Yard Activities – Foundations (Atlantic and Carlton Avenues)

● Formwork, rebar, concrete installations, and backfilling for building foundations will continue in the northeastern
portion of Block 1120 (just west of CAB) during this reporting period.

LIRR Yard Activities – Night/Weekend Work

● Weekend (daytime) electrical utility installations are expected to continue in the yard and in the tunnel during this
reporting period.

● LIRR will be utilizing a portion of the yard lighting near the Atlantic Avenue LIRR Access Ramp for security reasons.

● Pile Drilling for Vanderbilt Retaining Wall is scheduled for Saturdays during this reporting period. Drilling will be
conducted during appropriate weekend daytime hours and necessary dust/noise mitigation measures will be
utilized.

B14 (535 Carlton Avenue)

● Tenant remaining punch-list work fit out work in ground floor retail space will be ongoing during this period.

● A boom lift will be used for minor repairs during this reporting period.

B11 (550 Vanderbilt Avenue)

● Tenant fit out work in ground floor retail space will be ongoing during this reporting period.

Block 1120 Demolition

● The demolition of the 728 Atlantic Avenue Building has started and will continue. Appropriate noise and dust
mitigation measures are in place and will be in-use during the demolition work.

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How to Reach Pacific Park Brooklyn Community Liaison Office (CLO)

The Community Liaison Office is located at 591 Dean Street. Visitors seeking the office should enter through the gate on
Dean Street. The CLO’s hours are M-F from 9am – 4pm and can be reached by phone at 866-923-5315 and by email at
communityliaison@pacificparkbrooklyn.com

Noise Receptor Control Program

You may be eligible to receive and have installed double paned or storm windows and an in-window air conditioning
unit for certain residential units where such air conditioning and/or double paned windows/storm windows do not exist
today. The cost of any windows and any air conditioning units, and the cost of their installation, would be borne by the
Developer.

The locations that may be eligible at this time are the residential sites in proximity to site construction and identified in
the 2006 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) or the 2014 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
(FSEIS) as having the potential to experience significant adverse noise impacts during the construction of the Pacific Park
Brooklyn project.

In order to schedule an on-site inspection by the Developer to determine which windows may be eligible for
replacement and/or AC units provided please contact the Community Liaison Office at 866-923-5315 and by email at
communityliaison@pacificparkbrooklyn.com

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