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Brick By Brick: Final Edition

A last look at the construction of an arena years in the making.

In October 2010, Patch began  tracking the progress at what was then a cleared-out lot at the corner of Flatbush and Atlantic avenues, promising "to take note as each beam is raised and each wall is erected."

Nearly two years later, there are few, if any, beams left to be raised, and no more walls left to be built.

Barclays Center is ready for its close up... almost.

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In the run-up to the , we took to our cameras one last time to chronicle the finishing touches to the exterior, surrounding sidewalks and subway entrance to the .

Enjoy. And stay tuned as we keep our cameras at the ready to chronicle the next phase of the Atlantic Yards project, when——it happens.

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