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MsG
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Coney Island: when does the demolition begin?
I want to go to a Cyclones game and play the water-gun-in-clown-face thing, but forgot that most of the vendors will be gone soon. Is it happening this summer?
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MrsMessina
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Re: Coney Island: when does the demolition begin?
OMG I hadn't heard about this/.... they're tearing down Coney Island? How sad. I used to love going there when I lived in Queens.- DH and i would go every couple of months during the summer.
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| Posted 5/11/07 11:01 AM |
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MsG
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Re: Coney Island: when does the demolition begin?
I think they are keeping the Cyclone and the thing people used to jump from (I'm so embarrassed I can't remember the name of it!), as well as the freak show. I think it's Astroland that's coming down. Possibly for condos.
I think Abe Stark (the ice rink) is staying too.
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| Posted 5/11/07 11:10 AM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Coney Island: when does the demolition begin?
My husband works for the Cyclones...but anyway...
The park will be open this summer (final season) and then demolition begins. So make sure you get out there before September!
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| Posted 5/11/07 11:16 AM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Coney Island: when does the demolition begin?
Posted by MsG
I think they are keeping the Cyclone and the thing people used to jump from (I'm so embarrassed I can't remember the name of it!), as well as the freak show. I think it's Astroland that's coming down. Possibly for condos.
I think Abe Stark (the ice rink) is staying too.
Yes, the Parachute Jump is staying, it was designated as a Historic Momument last summer when they unveiled it after the restoration.
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| Posted 5/11/07 11:18 AM |
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MsG
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Re: Coney Island: when does the demolition begin?
Posted by ChrissynRicky
My husband works for the Cyclones...but anyway...
The park will be open this summer (final season) and then demolition begins. So make sure you get out there before September!
Thanks! How cool that your DH works for the Cyclones!
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| Posted 5/11/07 11:18 AM |
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MichaelsMommy
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Re: Coney Island: when does the demolition begin?
OMG! This is so sad! I have not been there in YEARS, but we used to go all the time when we were kids... 
I have to try to get there this summer!
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| Posted 5/11/07 11:23 AM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: Coney Island: when does the demolition begin?
Posted by ChrissynRicky
Posted by MsG
I think they are keeping the Cyclone and the thing people used to jump from (I'm so embarrassed I can't remember the name of it!), as well as the freak show. I think it's Astroland that's coming down. Possibly for condos.
I think Abe Stark (the ice rink) is staying too.
Yes, the Parachute Jump is staying, it was designated as a Historic Momument last summer when they unveiled it after the restoration.
That was just last summer? I've always thought it was a historic monument!
Thank god the cyclone is staying. I think I'd cry if they tore it down.
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| Posted 5/11/07 11:23 AM |
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Re: Coney Island: when does the demolition begin?
That was just last summer? I've always thought it was a historic monument!
Thank god the cyclone is staying. I think I'd cry if they tore it down.
One would think, but actually Astroland Park was privately owned and last year sold to a group of developers. I think the plan is to tear down the old park and replace it with a big hotel, shopping, movie theater, amusement park type of thing.
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| Posted 5/11/07 11:32 AM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Coney Island: when does the demolition begin?
Posted by bomb-blast
That was just last summer? I've always thought it was a historic monument!
Thank god the cyclone is staying. I think I'd cry if they tore it down.
One would think, but actually Astroland Park was privately owned and last year sold to a group of developers. I think the plan is to tear down the old park and replace it with a big hotel, shopping, movie theater, amusement park type of thing.
Indeed - Thor Equities bought it from the private owners. There are parts of Coney Island - Parachute Jump, Cyclone, etc that are historic monuments, but not the "Astroland" section w/the games and rides.
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| Posted 5/11/07 11:44 AM |
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MrsMessina
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Re: Coney Island: when does the demolition begin?
what about the ferris wheel? Will they tear that down or move it?
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