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"Hey everybody!\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\tThis thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about all the news on Coney Island's Development, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion.\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\tBelow are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy!\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t--Robb\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t_____________________________________________________\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2005\n \n\n\n\tMay 5th, 2005 - Coney Island Redevelopment Proposal - SEE BELOW!\n \n\n\n\tJuly 20th, 2005 - Historic B&amp;B Carousell up for auction\n \n\n\n\tSeptember 20th, 2005 - Joe Sitt's vision for Coney Island\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2006\n \n\n\n\tNovember 29th, 2006 - Astroland to close after the 2007 season\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2007\n \n\n\n\tNovember 8th, 2007 - NYC unveils their vision for Coney Island\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2008\n \n\n\n\tNovember 18th, 2008 - Municipal Arts Society unveils their vision for Coney Island\n \n\n\n\tDecember 31st, 2008 - Astroland rides rumored to be going to Sydney Australia\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2009\n \n\n\n\tNovember 11th, 2009 - NYC to buy seven acres of Coney Island for $95.6 Million\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2010\n \n\n\n\tJan 21st, 2010 - Zamperla USA chosen as park operator\n \n\n\n\tFeb 1st, 2010 - New park to be called 'Luna park'\n \n\n\n\tFeb 16th, 2010 - Park to have 23 New Rides, Including New Roller Coasters, a Human Sling Shot and Go-Karts\n \n\n\n\tFeb 29th, 2010 - Ringling Brothers Circus returns to Coney Island\n \n\n\n\tApril 19th, 2010 - Coney Island Cyclone gets a Twitter account!\n \n\n\n\tMay 12th, 2010 - Judge sides with the city in redevelopment case\n \n\n\n\tMay 12th, 2010 - New construction photos\n \n\n\n\tMay 19th, 2010 - Complete list of rides released\n \n\n\n\tJune 23rd, 2010 - Water Slide Beach opening near Steeplechase Pier\n \n\n\n\tSeptember 21st, 2010 - Luna Park extends season to Halloween\n \n\n\n\tNovember 2nd, 2010 - Zamperla decides which business' will stay or go\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2011\n \n\n\n\tJanuary 20th, 2011 - Names announced for Scream Zone coasters\n \n\n\n\tJanuary 21st, 2011 - Zamperla to take over operation of the Cyclone!\n \n\n\n\tMarch 10th, 2011 - Deal reached with Coney Island 8 for lease extensions\n \n\n\n\tApril 16th, 2011 - Scream Zone construction\n \n\n\n\tNovember 10th, 2011 - B&amp;B Carousell restoration, record crowds &amp; expansions\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2012\n \n\n\n\tFebruary 2nd, 2012 - GCI to reprofile Cyclone\n \n\n\n\tFebruary 15th, 2012 - Coney Island hiring for the 2012 Summer season\n \n\n\n\tApril 5th, 2012 - 280 feet of Cyclone's track replaced during offseason\n \n\n\n\tSeptember 17th, 2012 - Wonder Wheel boosters oppose new observation tower\n \n\n\n\tNovember 11th, 2012 - Coney Island after Hurricane Sandy\n \n\n\n\tNovember 29th, 2012 - Zamperla wins rights to light up the Parachute Jump\n \n\n\n\tDecember 19th, 2012 - Coney Island businesses set speedy recovery plan\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2013\n \n\n\n\tJanuary 20th, 2013 - Water Mania attraction being added to Coney Island\n \n\n\n\tMay 26th, 2013 - Coney Island Zamperla lease extended thru 2027!\n \n\n\n\tMay 27th, 2013 - Water Mania splash battle/teacups mashup ride added!\n \n\n\n\tJune 10th, 2013 - Coney Island Thunderbolt to be \"Reborn\"\n \n\n\n\tJune 17th, 2013 - New Coney Island Thunderbolt layout revealed!\n \n\n\n\tJuly 4th, 2013 - Parts of Iconic Astrotower are being removed\n \n\n\n\tAugust 14th, 2013 - Boy escapes from and jumps from Sea Serpent coaster at Deno's\n \n\n\n\tDecember 19th, 2013 - NYC extends Luna Park lease until 2027, Wonder Wheel Park leases also expected to be renewed\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2014\n \n\n\n\tFebruary 20th, 2014 - Coney Island Cyclone Retracking Construction Update!\n \n\n\n\tFebruary 25th, 2014 - Thunderbolt lift hill &amp; trains are being assembled!\n \n\n\n\tMarch 10th, 2014 - Thunderbolt ground breaking ceremony occurs\n \n\n\n\tMay 20th, 2014 - Thunderbolt track work completed\n \n\n\n\tJune 15th, 2014 - Thunderbolt opens\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2015\n \n\n\n\tDecember 14, 2015: Thunderbolt, Wonder Wheel and B&amp;B Carousell to be open free of charge New Year's Eve/Day\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2016\n \n\n\n\tAugust 27th, 2016 - mini-golf course (and slick track) built next to ScreamZone\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2017\n \n\n\n\tFebruary 7th, 2016 - NYC opening up a few more parcels for amusements\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2018\n \n\n\n\tAugust 23rd, 2018 - Log flume, zip-line, ropes course &amp; more announced!\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2019\n \n\n\n\tFebruary 25th, 2019 - Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park owner Lula Vourderis passes away\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\t2020\n \n\n\n\tMarch 2nd, 2020 - New concept art released! Coaster, log flume &amp; more!\n \n\n\n\tDecember 21st, 2020 - Phoenix coaster announced for Phoenix at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park!\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\tOriginal Post:\n \n\n\n\t_____________________________________________________\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\tHere is a link to the article:\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\thttp://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/bro ... c-swapbox1\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\tWhat I find interesting is some of the artists renderings:\n \n\n\n\t\n \n\n\n\tAhh, so they are turning Coney Island into Freemont Street! \n \n\n\n\t\n \n\n\n\tIs it just me or have they drawn what looks like an Invertigo and a B&amp;M??!?!\n \n\n\n\t\n \n\n\n\tOne more \"After\"\n \n\n\n\t\n \n\n\n\tOne more \"Before\"\n \n\n\n\t\n \n\n\n\tAnd another \"After\"\n \n\n\n\t\n \n\n\n\tAnother \"Before\"\n \n\n\n\t\n \n\n\n\tHere is the \"Before\" view.\n \n\n\n\t\n \n\n\n\tAn overall map of Coney Island\n \n"
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