Won’t the City’s plan address local community needs like affordable housing, retail and jobs?
Only to a very limited extent; and only 10 to 15 years from now. The Coney Island community has been grossly neglected over the years and has serious needs that must be addressed today. The City has been successful in persuading some local residents that redeveloping the amusement area with other uses will address their needs. However, the construction jobs the city’s plan would create would almost certainly go mainly to residents outside of Coney Island. The housing created would not be affordable to most Coney Island residents. Save Coney Island believes that by restoring the amusement area to its status as world-class entertainment destination will actually address local community needs far more than the City’s plan. For example, a world-class amusement destination will substantially improve the image and therefore the safety of Coney Island. It will create far more jobs and act as a far superior economic engine than the City’s limited plan. Ultimately, however, city services are th
