Multiple construction projects are scheduled to begin in two weeks in the Fulton Ferry neighborhood in Brooklyn. The first two projects, the reconstruction of water and sewer mains and the construction of Brooklyn Bridge Park Plaza, will begin on July 7th. The repainting of the Brooklyn Bridge, along with the rehabilitation of approaches and ramps, will not start until the end of the year.
The water and sewer project will be done in two phases that total two years in length. Phase 1, which affects Fulton Ferry the most, includes Water Street between Furman and Dock Streets, and Old Fulton Street between Front and Furman Streets. This phase will last 6-8 months. Phase 2 involves Water Street between Dock and Adams, and Washington Street between Plymouth and York Stteets.
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation is piggybacking their construction of Bridge Plaza with the Department of Design and Construction water/sewer project. In order to create a more pedestrian-friendly flow from the southern part of Brooklyn Bridge Park to the interbridge area, the wide part of Water Street, roughly between Old Fulton Street and the Boiler House (chimney), will be narrowed by 50 percent. The remaining street area will be redone with cobblestones and granite slab pavement crosswalks. In addition, the cul-de-sac will have new pigmented sidewalk installed.
During Phase 1, the Water Street section will be closed to vehicular traffic. The B25 bus will be rerouted. The work will generally be done between 7AM and 6PM, but may end sooner, and will end by 3PM along Old Fulton. There may be water service interruptions, with notification in advance, but no sooner than the afternoon the day before. Water may be turned off anywhere from one hour to up to 8-10 hour periods but will be fully restored at the end of the construction day. Noise will be minimized by the use of sound blankets and other means of attenuating the sound of powersaws, jackhammers, trucks, etc. Dust will be controlled by water sprayed on site.
Additional information is available in the following 2 pdfs from the DDC:
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The Fulton Ferry Landing Association would like to schedule a public meeting here next week with a representative of the DDC available to answer questions, if there is enough interest. Please send an email to fultonferry@gmail.com if you think you might attend such a meeting.
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Just curious….They are planning on restoring the belgian blocked streets in Dumbo along Water Street. No mention to the small street across Old Fulton Street, named Everit Street. Will it too get a facelift. Any one know of Everit street getting its Belgian blocks restored? Just saw DOT dig up a whole lot of Belgian block on Everit. Its down there.
http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/32/2/32_2_sp_cobblestones.html
Unfortunately, the Belgian blocks on Everit Street will not be restored as that street was not part of the DDC plan. Since the DDC has since decided to install a catch basin on Everit and Old Fulton, however, it is possible to raise the issue at the upcoming Public
Meeting on Sept 22nd. See the most recent post: Construction Update for details.