Politics & Government

Construction At Barclays Center Now A 24/7 Operation

As deadline approaches for new stadium, a flurry of new activity—and complaints—from nearby residents.

Faced with a September 2012 deadline for the soon-to-be renamed Brooklyn Nets' first season, construction at the already is going into high gear.

The Brooklyn Paper reports that work crews will now be working at night to repair the Carlton Avenue bridge and to upgrade the site's sewer system—construction that must be done during off-peak traffic hours.

Blogs such as Atlantic Yards Report have documented noise complaints from residents of neighboring Prospect Heights, mostly due to the ramped-up construction schedule.

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The effects of increased activity have also been noted north of Atlantic Avenue, mostly in the form of somewhat-confusing and .


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