ATLANTIC YARDS aka Pacific Park Brooklyn Construction Update

Weeks September 17th and September 24th, 2018

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. Truck protocols may be altered after the new 6th Avenue access ramp is open.

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

● The Contractor will continue backfilling, compaction and grading for Railyard storage tracks in Block 1121.

● Work on the 6th Avenue sidewalk curb cut and access to the new Yard entrance ramp has started and will continue
through this reporting period. Work will be primarily performed using jackhammer and hand tools and appropriate
noise, dust and pedestrian controls will be used. The new access ramp will be used for both LIRR access and
construction of the work in the Yard.

● Removal of the temporary site construction ramp on Pacific Street will begin during this reporting period. Soil will be
trucked off-site consistent with appropriate disposal plans. Trucks entering and exiting the site will follow existing
truck protocol routes.

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

● The East Portal Demolition/Reconstruction Stage 2 MPT will remain in place during this report period. 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. This MPT 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 be closed once the MPT is completed.

● National Grid work on Atlantic & Vanderbilt Avenues will be ongoing during this reporting period. Portions of this
work may be completed during overnight hours. This work is required to support the East Portal demolition and
reconstruction.

● Demolition of the East Portal structure is expected to begin by developer for LIRR during this reporting period. The
demolition will be occurring on Atlantic Avenue within the East Portal MPT limits. Appropriate noise and dust
mitigation measures will be in place during the demolition activity.

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LIRR Yard Activities – Foundations (Atlantic and Carlton Avenues)

● MPT - Yard Foundation Construction related MPT along Atlantic Avenue remains in place. This MPT closes the south
sidewalk and the south travel lane between Cumberland Street and Carlton Avenue.

● Formwork, rebar, and concrete installations for building foundation 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.
This is expected to continue through September.

● The contractor is expected to install signal structures in Block 1120 using an excavator during this reporting period.

B14 (535 Carlton Avenue)

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

● A boom lift will be used to complete minor exterior repairs during this reporting period.

B11 (550 Vanderbilt Avenue)

● Tenant fit out work in ground floor retail space may commence during this period.

Block 1120 Demolition

● The erection of scaffolding of the Block 1120 buildings will continue during this reporting period.

● The preservation work of existing fire standpipe is scheduled during this reporting period.

● The demolition work at Block 1120 could commence upon receipt of DOB and DOT permits. MPT could be installed
on Atlantic Avenue. A community notice will be distributed.

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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