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A $1.5 Billion Vision For Coney Island
in response to reader comment: look to the future, and take a lesson.

Submitted by Raymond DeStefano, Dec 10, 2006 07:25

I still have very fond memories of my parents taking me and my brothers and sisters to Coney Island many years ago. That was a special treat...a trip to a special place. I even remember getting " skin burned" on that great slide in Steeplechase because I could not stay on the mat.

One of my great pleasures every summer is to take my 12 year old daughter to Coney Island with her friends. Sure, Steeplechase is gone but I point out Key Span Park to them and tell them that that is where some of my greatest childhood memories took place.

We go to Astroland...ride the Cyclone...walk the Boadwalk...win teddy bears...eat at Nathan's...watch the freak get shot in the freakin head...watch the fireworks on a Friday night...eat ice cream... and go home with what will be wonderful memories for her and her friends...and another set of fond memories of Coney Island for me too.

I understand that progress is necessary but not in every situation. Some things just need to be left alone and Coney Island is one of them. It may not be the most beautiful place in the world but it is one of them if you look with more than your eyes.

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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... [MORE]	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...	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

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