April 25, 2005
Coney Island not ready for its makeover?
Although a 100-foot-tall free-fall ride is scheduled to open this summer at Coney Island, other changes are afoot for the dilapidated seashore scene and not everyone's happy. A developer has purchased sprawling chunks of real estate along the boardwalk, and residents are none too pleased about the new buyer's secretive plans, according to the Brooklyn Papers. Describing the project as a mixture of "amusement, adventure and entertainment," Silberstein said this week that the complex would bloom within steps of the boardwalk, though he declined to say where specifically. He confirmed, however, that Thor had purchased both vacant and built-up property as far west as 21st Street and as far east as 12th Street, all for the purpose of developing the entertainment complex. Whether Thor hoped to build one gigantic complex or develop several similarly themed spaces was not clear by press time. The Bridge and Tunnel Club quotes the New York Press assessment:This may well be the last summer to experience Coney Island in a form that even vaguely resembles what we've all come to think of as "Coney Island." It's looking as if by summer 2006, much of it will be gone, and gone forever. While Coney Island is famous for Nathan's and the freak shows, there is plenty of other stuff going on. The city's largest go-kart track is at Coney Island Batting Range and Go-Kart City. The Brooklyn Cyclones baseball season begins at home on June 21, while the annual Mermaid Parade is scheduled for June 25. And lest we not forget, the remake of the classic tragedy, "The Warriors," should be in theaters next year.
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April 25, 2005 12:24 AM in Out of Manhattan
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