Hot Bird Hanging On: Atlantic Yards Destruction Update

There's a new construction update on the 'Yards over at No Land Grab. We swung past on Saturday to find the Hot Bird building on Vanderbilt has survived so far. * Demolition is complete at 465 Dean Street (block 1127, lot 54). Clean up and back fill will be completed within this 2-week period. * Demolition is complete at 814 Pacific Street (block 1129, lot 45). Clean up and back fill will be completed within this 2-week period. * Demolition is complete at 538 Vanderbilt Avenue (block 1129, lot 46). Clean up and back fill will be completed within this 2-week period. * Demolition is underway at 546 Vanderbilt Avenue (block 1129, lot 54) and will continue for the next two–three months.

Desktop Day Double: Atlantic Yards, No

Two images sized to go up as your computer wallpaper. Kind of ideal if you are lucky enough to have two monitors, as you can juxtapose the shots for a snazzy visual statement. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.

Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

Carlton Avenue Bridge Set to Close

The closure is part of the preparation by Forest City Ratner for the Atlantic Yards development. It will shut over the next few weeks. Here's the location.
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Pacific Pavement Clean Up

Faith Gertner, a resident of Brooklyn for over twenty years, helped with the clean up on Pacific Street on Sunday. Under the Forest City Ratner plan the street is to be de-mapped. But there is an alternative... Photos courtesy of Deb Goldstein.

Unity Plan: Press Conference

Unity Plan architect Marshall Brown The alternative Unity Plan for Atlantic Yards was officially unveiled to the public today at the Soap Box Gallery, Dean Street. There is also a community forum from 6pm tonight at the gallery. More images here. Council member Letitia James

Desktop Day: Gehry, Thy Name is Eminent Domain

This piece of graphic art from the Atlantic Yards footprint will brighten up any pc desktop. If you have not done so, please let us know what size monitor you use by voting in our desktop poll on the right. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.

Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

Desktop Day: Push Bike and Brooklyn Sky

The borders of the Vanderbilt Railyards often present the lens with surprising juxtapositions. This desktop-sized image, taken from Atlantic Avenue, is a good example. More and more of these fences are springing up as the Ratnerfication of the area continues apace. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.

Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.