Coney Island, which achieved near-mythic status in the 20th century as the quintessential amusement park and a New York seashore accessible to millions, is today a neighborhood in transition. A coalition of city agencies and the Coney Island Development Corporation (CIDC) are planning to transform the area into a year-round entertainment complex featuring dozens of new attractions, restaurants, and hotels. Lynn Kelly, President of the CIDC, presents the latest proposal for the area. Then Brad Lander, Director of the Pratt Center for Community Development (prattcenter.net/) leads a panel discussion with Lynn Kelly; David Gratt, Managing Director of Coney Island USA (www.coneyisland.com/); and Domenic Recchia, City Council representative from the 47th District. This panel was held at the Museum of the City of New York
Posted: March 19th, 2008
The Future of Coney Island
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