Mayor Eric Adams has announced a $1 billion commitment to revitalize the Coney Island shoreline in Brooklyn. The plan will introduce 1,500 new homes, with 25 percent designated for affordable housing, and will reconstruct the historic 2.7-mile Riegelmann Boardwalk. Substantial infrastructure and public realm upgrades will also be carried out. The project is being led by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC).
The boardwalk restoration will be executed in phases to ensure continued public access during construction. NYC Parks will lead an extensive public outreach effort and has already conducted studies to address climate resilience while maintaining the character and accessibility of the boardwalk. Upgrades will include new lifeguard stations, restrooms, and shade structures. In addition, the Abe Stark Sports Center will undergo a $42 million renovation to improve its skating facilities and better integrate it with the boardwalk through a new entrance and signage.
Rendering of Coney Island shoreline, courtesy of ONE Architecture & Urbanism.
The initiative’s housing plan will build on existing projects like the Coney Island West development, which is set to yield approximately 1,100 new homes across several structures. The Adams administration is also backing the creation of a Business Improvement District to promote neighborhood upkeep and safety, while pursuing peninsula-wide flood protection measures.
“Today’s $1 billion commitment to rebuild the historic Riegelmann Boardwalk is exactly the kind of investment Coney Island deserves, making the boardwalk safer, more accessible, and more resilient for generations to come,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) president and CEO Andrew Kimball. “This builds on NYCEDC’s broader work across Coney Island in advancing new housing, modernizing streets and sewers, and delivering public‑realm upgrades, including the renovation of the Abe Stark Sports Center.”
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hooray!
That affordable number would be better at 50%. Need to also improve infrastructure in this 2 fare zone.
Insane amount of money for a handful or people.
lol a handful of people? have you been to CI on any nice summer day?
I hope when they rebuild the boardwalk it will remain a wooden boardwalk. The cement boardwalk has proven tricky as it has no way to release sand and for walking and exercise it is really abrasive.
I think it has to be wooden as it has a historical designation. I miss the wooden one at Rockaway, but I can see how it’s more cost-effective. It’s also much longer than Coney.
This is all within a floodplain… we should not continue to build housing in it?
Another project that the city of ny will mess up. The idea that there can be affordable housing in a city as populated as NYC is a ridiculous dream that they are selling people. Even if they built 100,000 new apartments it would have little impact on price and would just bring in more people with higher income. They will give u a number for how many will be for low income but in reality what does that really mean. What’s low income in a city where even middle class can’t afford to live. Theatrics is all this is. Anyone who is low income should consider moving away for a better more affordable life.
Come on Joe!😅,(Above comment), CI needed a “re-vamp”, “affordable” is a relative term, I still believe in a 5 borough NYC with strength in its inherent diversity. Joe why all the “Doom & Gloom”, would U prefer the nyc of the 1970’s where it was “so affordable” U could “squat in abandon buildings”? NYC is a dynamic, constantly evolving cosmopolitan world wonder, & when the “tide is rising, all the boats are lifted”-said JFK🤷♂️, I’m from Philly, but helped with construction projects in nyc for over 2 decades, back in Philly now, but a strong NY is good for the USA. P.S: (I recommend tai-chi, BREATHE!, stretch, be grateful, rejoice, & don’t let negativity ruin YOUR happiness🙂☯️🎄☮️👍