my history gone - Reader comments at The New York Sun

Submitted by Teri, Feb 6, 2007 01:08

This just can't be happening. I have decided to use astroland as the bulk of a photography project for my black and white class. And as the weeks go bye and I go visit every week it is becoming more apparent that this is one part of New York City that I do not wish to see leave or change. walking the boardwalk brings back fond memories. Memories that i hoped to share with my children one day. only now these memories will never be shared in the way i hoped they would. I wish that there was something we new yorkers could do to save it.
In response to mark bray's comment as a tourist you see it as a rundown place. but to those of us who have fond memories of summers spent there you have no idea what this means to us. I do not wish to see large high rise apartments and hotels that will change a community forever to a place that you can only afford to go to once a year. Coney Island is a place that you can visit when you only have a few dollars to spend. A day spent there was so magical to me. words just cannot express what it means to me.

I'd hate to have a part of my history taken away from me....

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Well it's about freaking time! I was born and raised in Brooklyn and will never trade Brooklyn in for anything... [MORE]	Joey Cancel	Jun 20, 2007 14:06
although i must say,,, i will miss the "old" Coney Island. The renovation will be great not just for nyc... [MORE]	a true bklynnite	May 22, 2007 12:42
I will definitely miss Gregory & Paul's, Paul Georgoulakos aka Chief . He is the best. I feel so bad... [MORE]	Evelyn	Mar 4, 2007 14:17
This just can't be happening. I have decided to use astroland as the bulk of a photography project for my...	Teri	Feb 6, 2007 01:08
I lived in coney for approx 20 years on surf and 30th. We may hate to see the old Coney... [MORE]	Dee	Jul 26, 2007 22:52
I come from Sydney, Australia and have just visited coney island last month November 2006. From seeing coney island, it... [MORE]	mark bray	Dec 7, 2006 19:25
I still have very fond memories of my parents taking me and my brothers and sisters to Coney Island many... [MORE]	Raymond DeStefano	Dec 10, 2006 07:25
This plan sounds like a new Mall of America. With these huge high-rises, I don't expect to be able to... [MORE]	Rochelle	Nov 18, 2006 11:09
I cant believe there doing this this is terrible Coney Island id a landmark and you cant just knock it... [MORE]	AnnMarie	Nov 29, 2006 12:29
Coney Island is a unique and historical place. Sigmund Freud was seen there. Fatty Arbuckle and those of his era... [MORE]	JoJo	Jan 27, 2007 21:35
My memories of childhood have been revived upon reading this story. The half-moon hotel was our next store neighbor. Summers were... [MORE]	Joni Moskol	Nov 14, 2006 21:45
I am a resident of Coney Island and i have property in Coney Island. I hope that this project comes... [MORE]	Doel Santiago	Nov 14, 2006 19:33
Hello my is name Raven, and Im looking for an artical to do an essay on for my college reading... [MORE]	Raven Voorhees	Nov 14, 2006 19:07
Dear Raven, Keep up the good work in school! it will help you go very far in life. Your point... [MORE]	royston	Nov 29, 2006 03:52
A modern Rollercoaster, games, 2 nice hotels, a movie theater and indoor water park, all good ideas. 40 story Condos... [MORE]	Shawn	Nov 14, 2006 17:54
I lived about two hours from Coney and came down a couple times a year. I now live in the... [MORE]	Out Of Towner	Feb 4, 2007 19:51