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NYguy · #**861** Posted **Jun 28, 2025, 5:46 PM**

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-...-new-news-photo/2220642714?adppopup=true

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-...nual-news-photo/2221375005?adppopup=true

NYguy · #**862** Posted **Jul 1, 2025, 12:46 AM**

https://www.brooklynpaper.com/city-council-approves-coney-island-casino/

BREAKING: City Council approves Coney Island casino rezoning as state begins to consider gaming licenses

By Kirstyn Brendlen
June 30, 2025

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The New York City Council on Monday approved a rezoning that would allow the proposed Coney Island casino to build a massive facility in the People’s Playground.

Council members voted 36-11 with four abstentions in favor of The Coney’s plan to demap part of Bowery Street and purchase air rights above existing streets and buildings, making way for three high-rise towers and two pedestrian bridges.

Local Council Member Justin Brannan, who represents the area and has remained largely quiet about the proposed rezoning, voted “Yes,” and did not further comment on the proposal during the June 30 council hearing.

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The vote does not guarantee that The Coney is coming. The team — headed by Joe Sitt’s Thor Equities — is still vying for one of three new Downstate casino licenses from the state. Last week, eight casino teams, including The Coney, submitted their applications to the state’s Gaming Facility Location Board, and final decisions won’t be made until the end of this year.

The Board requires applicants to demonstrate public support and compliance with zoning restrictions, and the Council’s support could bolster The Coney’s case.

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Per zoning documents, the casino will stretch across more than 1.3 million square feet, and include a 500-room hotel, a convention center, retail space, and 1,500 parking spots. The development would not remove the area’s famous theme parks, Luna Park and Deno’s Wonder Wheel.

The team behind The Coney say it would create 4,000 union construction jobs, 4,500 permanent jobs, and a $200 million “Community Trust” to fund local projects, plus a separate $15 million annual fund to support local emergency services.

NYguy · #**863** Posted **Jul 4, 2025, 2:35 PM**

Renderings and details about the casinos will begin to come out in the coming days, but some renderings from youtube videos below...

THE CONEY

https://youtu.be/apmvOGQ3pP8?si=5Tzu-CY_Gv1gxV0E

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NYguy · #**864** Posted **Jul 5, 2025, 4:27 PM**

https://www.nhregister.com/living/article/photos-show-revelers-and-competitors-alike-20435305.php

This would be the site of the casino....

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-...h-of-news-photo/2222808042?adppopup=true

NYguy · #**865** Posted **Jul 11, 2025, 1:45 PM**

Plans have changed slightly since these renderings, but basically the gist of it...

Sample layout of a casino floor...

Sample other floors

NYguy · #**866** Posted **Jul 13, 2025, 4:01 AM**

NYguy · #**867** Posted **Jul 13, 2025, 5:26 PM**

I love it when the crowds gather at Coney Island. It's a throwback to the old days, and a reminder that not only can CI support it, but it should be one of the city's major attraction/gathering spots.

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-...h-of-news-photo/2222808042?adppopup=true

NYguy · #**868** Posted **Jul 15, 2025, 12:00 AM**

https://www.pincusco.com/bfc-partners-si...an-for-420-unit-project-in-coney-island/

BFC Partners signs $207.1M construction loan for 420-unit project in Coney Island

July 14, 2025

NYguy · #**869** Posted **Jul 23, 2025, 12:27 AM**

The senior affordable housing project has topped out...

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/spsahm_rcstructures-activity-7347365083401887745-QNup

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West 21st Street, Coney Island is nearly topped out. Another rapidly built SUPERstructure showcasing #RCStructures quality and professionalism.

Busy Bee · #**870** Posted **Jul 23, 2025, 1:55 AM**

I feel like Coney Island could absorb about a hundred more of these. Maybe some of them could break 30 floors and peak above the Brezhnevkas stretching up to Brighton Beach.

NYguy · #**871** Posted **Jul 23, 2025, 2:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Busy Bee

I feel like Coney Island could absorb about a hundred more of these. Maybe some of them could break 30 floors and peak above the Brezhnevkas stretching up to Brighton Beach.

It should have. I would have liked to see higher buildings along the newer lowrise buildings on Surf Avenue. I don’t know the reasoning for capping density where they did. Maybe the city doesn’t feel it has the infrastructure for too much density. Whatever the case, when all is said and done, it will be more highrise haven than empty, neglected lots. A thriving neighborhood.

NYguy · #**872** Posted **Jul 25, 2025, 12:20 PM**

A little more on The Coney...

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Crazy bar

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The rooftop park is probably one of the best things about this proposal

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NYguy · #**873** Posted **Jul 29, 2025, 2:40 AM**

https://www.citybiz.co/article/723462/bf...transformation-of-historic-coney-island/

BFC Partners Break Ground at 1709 Surf Avenue, Capping Off Transformation of Historic Coney Island

July 28, 2025

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BFC Partners, one of New York City’s most celebrated and active affordable housing developers, today held a groundbreaking at 1709 Surf Avenue, the third and final phase of their ambitious project along Coney Island’s oceanside avenue. This final phase will deliver 420 new affordable residential units, completing the firm’s goal of bringing 1,242 affordable homes to the seaside community. All of the homes are 100% affordable. A recording of the event can be streamed here.

1709 Surf Avenue will rise on what was an underutilized surface parking lot and formerly City-owned parcels of land. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), Citi and Goldman Sachs partnered with BFC on the development, scheduled to be completed in 2028.

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Located near the Stillwell Avenue subway station where the B, D, F, Q, and N lines converge, the new construction provides residents with direct and convenient access to all parts of New York City. Additionally, it provides BFC Partners with an avenue to support the City and State’s goals for more transit-oriented development.

The second phase of the Coney Island projects,1607 Surf Avenue, was completed in 2024 and its 376 units are nearly 100% leased and occupied. Phase I was completed in 2021, and its 446 units are fully occupied.

https://nypost.com/2025/07/28/business/c...housing-tower-near-famed-parachute-jump/

Coney Island booms with new all-affordable housing tower near famed Parachute Jump

By Steve Cuozzo
July 28, 2025

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Mayor Eric Adams on Monday helped break ground on an all-affordable apartment tower in the shadow of Coney Island’s famed Parachute Jump – the latest in the area’s sizzling real estate development.

Adams grabbed a shovel to join executives from developer BFC Partners, along with those from Citi, Goldman Sachs and two city agencies at 1709 Surf Ave.

The 420-unit building, behind the Coney Island boardwalk, will complete the final phase of a trio of properties BFC has brought to the once-underutilized blocks between West 16th and West 18th Street. The three buildings will add 1,242 new apartments.

West view from LCOR’s at 1515 Surf Ave.

NYguy · #**874** Posted **Aug 9, 2025, 12:35 AM**

The Coney hours of operation...

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Robin~ · #**875** Posted **Aug 9, 2025, 2:53 PM**

I can think of few more depressing things than a casino, especially one situated next to a family theme park.

Consider the contrast - one entity designed to provide kids with fun, the other entity designed to try and take every dollar in your pocket while providing nothing in return.

Do we really want a Coney Island with gambling addicts playing dollar slots at 4 in the morning?

NYguy · #**876** Posted **Aug 9, 2025, 3:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Robin~

I can think of few more depressing things than a casino, especially one situated next to a family theme park.

Really? Well maybe you should pick up a newspaper, or turn on any of the multiple news networks. You'd be shockingly surprised at the number of depressing things going on in the world. Much more serious than a fucking casino. You could have saved that single post.

Busy Bee · #**877** Posted **Aug 9, 2025, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Robin~

I can think of few more depressing things than a casino, especially one situated next to a family theme park.

To echo NYguy, the things more depressing than a billion dollar casino investment in Coney Island are just about infinite right now. Is gambling exploitative, and potentially harmful and/or addictive to a not insignificant percentage of the population? Sure. But so is a lot of other things that society tolerates. It could be much worse. Like a trash incinerator, a porno palace or a year-round conservative political convention.

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I can can't think of few more depressing things than a casino, especially one situated next to a family theme park.

Fixed that for ya since I don't think you meant to critically undermine your comment.

Robin~ · #**878** Posted **Aug 13, 2025, 9:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

Really? Well maybe you should pick up a newspaper, or turn on any of the multiple news networks. You'd be shockingly surprised at the number of depressing things going on in the world. Much more serious than a fucking casino. You could have saved that single post.

Surely you aren't an obtuse enough person to make the old "You think this is bad? Well what about murder?" line of arguing...

NYguy · #**879** Posted **Aug 14, 2025, 2:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Robin~

Surely you aren't an obtuse enough person to make the old "You think this is bad? Well what about murder?" line of arguing...

NO, I'm just not gonna take anything serious from somebody who thinks Coney Island should equate to Disneyland. It was a stupid take, and remains so. Coney Island is Coney Island. Casinos operate around the world. Don't lay your concerns about casinos here, because I don't wanna here it. You don't like casinos? Fine. Nobody is forcing you into one. Problem solved. Not everything on God's earth will be for you or to your liking. You're welcome.

mrnyc · #**880** Posted **Aug 14, 2025, 2:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Robin~

Surely you aren't an obtuse enough person to make the old "You think this is bad? Well what about murder?" line of arguing...

oh but surely you aren’t obtuse enough yourself to cherry pluck the very lowest end of “the number of depressing things going on in the world.”

anyhoo … i agree with you. we’ll see, but the casinos are most likely going to times square and citifield, where they belong, so relax newbie.