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Prospect Heights were very vocal Thursday about the new arena being built in their neighborhood.

"It's chaos around here, and I think we are heading for a lifetime of chaos around here,” said one local.

"Oh, it's total garbage," said another.

"It's a very sad day for Brooklyn,” said a third.

One concern many shared is how the area will be affected by construction.

"I'm just worried. Worried that the construction is going to take a long time and I live here, so we have to deal with the dust and the noise and the smoke,” said a Prospect Heights resident.

There is also the belief that already congested roadways will only get worse.

"We've already seen an enormous mess in traffic,” another area resident said. “Everything that they have done, they do in ways which are just extraordinarily incompetent, with no regard for the local neighbors."

"It contributes nothing to the community that anyone here can do,” said a third. “It's going to create traffic problems that nobody wants to deal with."

While the majority of people who spoke with NY1 were not thrilled with the redevelopment project, some felt the arena could have a positive impact on the neighborhood."

"I think it will bring more money to the neighborhood and I think it will improve the quality of life generally,” said supporter.

"We've shown urban arenas work,” said another. “And that if people are going to drive once, they'll never drive again because traffic is going to be horrible. But if they take public transportation, it really isn't going to be that bad."

Local merchants like Eyal Asulin, who runs a cafe on Flatbush Avenue, are hoping the project equals more business.

"I think it will be beautiful for the area,” Asulin said. “It's like you know, a bunch of people are going to come in, construction people, I think it will be a boost for the business."

However, Bobby Kucvic, who owns nearby Gino's Pizza, says he is not totally sure.

"Maybe going to be good, I can't say it's going to be 100 percent good, you know,” he said.

As one resident put it, he is optimistic – but cautiously optimistic.