As Pre-Cast Arrives at Arena Site, Critics' Fight Nears Conclusion

In the next few days, workers will begin placing precast concrete slabs atop steel decking already up at Barclays Center, the latest step in the construction of the 18,000-seat, 675,000-square foot arena.  As the latest image, taken Monday shows, the steel framework is also marching south to complete the arena bowl.

And in a Manhattan courtroom, arena critics went before a judge in what could be their final attempt to slow the overall $5 billion Atlantic Yards project.  They have given up trying to stop the arena, but hope to convince Judge Marcy Friedman to order the Empire State Development Corp to conduct a new environmental review on the remainder of the project, contending a longer buildout wasn't factored into the latest EIS. In adnother development, the Times reports Bruce Ratner wants to build the world's tallest prefab structure, a 34-story apartment tower, next to the arena.

Meanwhile, the Nets continue their community outreach in the borough. Brook Lopez will participate in a book reading for children from Hanover Place Child Care between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Lopez will be reading Jack and the Beanstalk.

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