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Old Posted Feb 17, 2012, 7:16 AM
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Originally Posted by aquablue View Post
I'm fine with amusements. I just feel that there should be a better mix of attractions for people who don't like rides.
Keep in mind that half of the amusement district will be indoor attractions. That covers a wide range of activities, but it's the indoor attractions
that will make Coney Island a year round destination. That's a while off, the only permanent thing underway at Coney is the Steeplechase Plaza...






Joe Sitt's temporary buildings will open in a few months. Renderings show a mix of fastfood...








From the coneyisland.com message board, a look at one of the temporary buildings...

Elephant Man








The foundation is supposedly in place there for what will eventually be a larger, 30-story building. Previously that corner looked like this...


http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2010...or-reveals-so/



http://thegoglog.blogspot.com/2011/0...ey-island.html




http://gastronormous.com/2008/07/29/...and-adventure/


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