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Old Posted Jan 20, 2010, 2:41 PM
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An operator has been chosen for the temporary amusment park...

http://www.ny1.com/1-all-boroughs-ne...ement-operator
NY1 Exclusive: City Names Coney Island Amusement Operator

By: NY1 News
1/19/2010

The city has reportedly chosen a new amusement park operator for Coney Island.

Sources tell NY1 that Zamperla USA was named the new amusement park operator for Coney Island Tuesday.

The company was among several others vying for the operating rights, including Ripley's Believe or Not and Steel Pier.

Contenders for the rights had to submit proposals, which included developing at one of the three parcels of land between the former Astroland site and KeySpan Park.

Sources say Zamperla's plan included developing all three.

City officials want the rides up and running by this summer.

The city acquired the land from developer Joe Sitt last month.

Zamperla is an Italian company and is one of the largest manufactures of amusement rides in the world with its American headquarters based out of Parsippany, New Jersey.
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