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Debut: The facility is set to open its doors with a concert by rap artist Jay-Z in September.
Rendering Courtesy of Forest City Ratner Cos.
Inside and Out: Steel work on the exterior of the superstructure progresses (left). A forest of shoring towers was used to help erect the arena�s roof.
Photos by Keith Williams
Inside and Out: Steel work on the exterior of the superstructure progresses (left). A forest of shoring towers was used to help erect the arena�s roof.
Photos by Keith Williams
Brooklyn Hub: The arena will share a busy space with a trio of towers from the Atlantic Yards complex.
Rendering Courtesy of SHoP Architects
Stepping Out: Steelworkers do the goundwork for the arena�s main floor.
Photo by Keith Williams
Raising the Roof: Work progressed in late fall and early winter on installing the roof trusses above giant shoring towers and the top section of the precast seating bowl.
Photo by Keith Williams
February 3, 2012
For a project that has frequently presented hurdles that required new fixes, the project team is taking the panel hitches in stride. In large part, Sanna says, "we're inventing how this is done."
This story has been updated to include information on SHoP Architects, design architect on the project.
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Tom Stabile has worked as a reporter and editor at magazines, newspapers and trade publications in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, covering business and finance, education, public affairs, criminal justice and the arts.
