The Man Who's Building Barclays

by Net Income on Nov 26, 2011 8:14 PM EST in Brooklyn

Bob Sanna is the man in charge of construction at the Barclays Center, a native Brooklynite who's also a City College grad. His resume' is filled with some of the borough's biggest projects but he's most proud of the arena. "There’s a special feeling in having a hand in building a sports and entertainment arena where memories are made and history happens in my native Brooklyn."

Now 60% complete, Barclays will be unique in that the court --aka the "event level"-- will be 25' below street level, something he says was Bruce Ratner's idea after climbing the "endless escalators" of Madison Square Garden. And although there's controversy about construction unions not getting as much of the arena towers work as once thought, the arena, says Sanna, is a "parade of 40 trades."

Unions build the Barclays Center - Denis Hamill - New York Daily News

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Nice story

I wonder how long before Oder & friends spew their rhetoric.

by nynjlawyer on Nov 26, 2011 8:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions

He already did

Here is what Oder had to say about the union dispute, and this is the real story, and not something from the bread and circus media that constantly bows down to him.

http://atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2011/11/have-unions-saved-bruce-yet-not-quite.html

by Tal Barzilai on Nov 26, 2011 11:30 PM EST up reply actions

bows down to him?

are you for real?

said it before, will say it again: after it opens, no one will care about the protests.

"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.

by Net Income on Nov 26, 2011 11:34 PM EST up reply actions

Who cares now ?

"I love my Ducks (wait 'til you see my O)"

by bkeagle718 on Nov 27, 2011 8:20 AM EST up reply actions

Spare me the apathy

If you really think that many are apathetic to the opposition, then I suggest you read this.

http://atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com/2011/11/forget-it-jake-its-chinatown-atlantic.html

by Tal Barzilai on Nov 27, 2011 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

"climbing the 'endless escalators'"

You know you’re overweight when standing still = climbing. All jokes aside, I think it’s a nice touch, having enjoyed it at Cowboys Stadium

Timeless - The 2001-2003 NJ Nets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nima3dmLrcw

by GMJigga on Nov 26, 2011 9:00 PM EST reply actions

that cawboys stadium is real deal with gigantic screan

But this one over here in BK getting me hyped!!!!! this stadium will play a huge part in landing D12

by Aidar Berlinbayev on Nov 26, 2011 9:37 PM EST up reply actions

http://newyorkislandersadrift.blogspot.com/2011/11/is-14500-seat-arena-really-too-small.html
I’m keeping track of the three local hockey teams attendance figures to see how the Barclays Center 14,500 seat capacity would work.

Congrats on the end of the lockout and hopefully you guys get off to a better start then the Isles. I’m ready to jump on the Nets bandwagon if the Isles move to Brooklyn.

by Danbury Islanders Fan on Nov 26, 2011 10:03 PM EST reply actions