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Coney Island and the EDC Say Bon Voyage to Lynn Kelly

Posted in Coney Island Redevelopment, tagged CIDC, Coney Island Development Corporation, Lynn Kelly, NYCEDC on October 29, 2010| 1 Comment »

Lynn Kelly in front of Lynn's Trapeze in Luna Park Coney Island. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i via flickr

Last night at Lynn Kelly’s Bon Voyage Party at Vig Bar in Nolita, men in suits and blue wigs were spilling out onto the sidewalk by the time we arrived. The invite had said “Leave Your Everyday Hair Color at Home.” The guest of honor was clad in the pink wig and sequined dress that have been her signature costume for Coney Island’s Mermaid Parades and Galas.

After four years as vice president of the City’s Economic Development Corporation and president of the Coney Island Development Corporation, Kelly is leaving for a new career as president/CEO of Snug Harbor Cultural Center in Staten Island. But we think she has sand in her shoes and will come back to Coney to visit Lynn’s Trapeze, which was named in her honor, and bring a Snug Harbor float to the Mermaid Parade.

Now just a sec, while we order a drink from the customized menu. What’ll you have? Lynn Fizz….Kami-Kelly….Lunapolitan? How about a Coney Island Iced Tea…

Cheers and Congratulations!

Photo of the Day: NYCEDC Signs Herald New Coney Island Amusement Park

Posted in Coney Island Redevelopment, Photo of the Day, tagged Brooklyn, Coney Island Amusement Park, NYCEDC, signage on February 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »

NYCEDC Signs for New Coney Island Amusement Park. Photo © Bruce Handy/Pablo 57 via flickr

Visitors who stroll along the Boardwalk will no longer have to ask when the new and revitalized Coney Island will officially get underway. On Tuesday, NYCEDC signs went up on the City’s property in Coney Island heralding the brand-new amusement park set to open in phases this summer and next. Photographer and Coney Island resident Bruce Handy ventured out into Wednesday’s blizzard to take the first photos of the signs on the former Astroland’s Boardwalk Gate and Stillwell properties. You can view Bruce’s snowy day in Coney flickr set here.

The Economic Development Corporation’s sign says “The Coney Island Amusement Park Project involves construction of an amusement park on three properties in Coney Island totaling approximately 6.5 acres. The project includes abatement, demolition, site cleaning, utility and subsurface work, landscaping, and the installation of footings, foundation and rides for a new amusement, a first phase of which will open on Parcel A (1000 Surf Avenue) in Summer 2010 and a second phase of which will open on Parcels B and C (Stillwell) by Summer 2011.”

B and C by Summer 2011? We realize there’s lots of work to be done within a short time frame, but hope to see some interim programming on Parcels B and C this summer. The fact that workers were observed there on Tuesday doing soil sample boring and making red markings on the pavement makes us feel optimistic. We’re told the markings are for Con Edison to increase the size of the wiring. It’s all those lights for the new Luna Park, y’know!