Coney Island

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Apr Fri 13, 2007 3:13 pm

I have family in NYC (We are Coney Island Natives) and I'm hearing a rumor that Disney is thinking about building some kind of venue in Coney Island. I know there's a company that is going to build an enclosed park where Astroland is now. (Building is going to get started after this summer season)
I can't find anything either way on this one. Does anybody have any kind of infomation??

yoyoflamingo · Post by **yoyoflamingo** » Apr Mon 16, 2007 7:47 pm

I remember hearing about this a few years ago. I thought they stopped investigating the options now. Maybe things have started again? Will be interesting to see....

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Apr Tue 17, 2007 10:11 am

I remember hearing about this a few years ago. I thought they stopped investigating the options now. Maybe things have started again? Will be interesting to see....

There's a company coming in and building two enclosed parks at the cost of several 100 million dollars. One is going to be a theme park and the other a water park, they'll both be year round. I was told by a family member that they had heard Disney was taking a hard look at building a venue in Coney Island. I thought some one might have read something on the subject.

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Apr Tue 17, 2007 12:51 pm

There's one like that in the Poconos, let me find the website.
http://www.greatwolflodge.com/

It is a year round park and water resort, with temps constantly in the 70's or 80's.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Apr Tue 17, 2007 4:00 pm

Thanks!!! Very COOL!!! I hope they do that kind of job in Coney!!

BuDz211 · Post by **BuDz211** » May Mon 21, 2007 12:32 pm

I believe this is the final year for Astroland. I plan on getting on all the rides before that happens.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » May Mon 21, 2007 12:55 pm

BuDz211 wrote:I believe this is the final year for Astroland. I plan on getting on all the rides before that happens.

Are you a member of ACE?? My family lives on Staten Island. Do you know CoasterDainan? Did you read how they're going to enclose the new park?? There's a rumor that Disney may be doing a venue. Being a Coney native, I'd love to see some of the old glory brought back!!

BuDz211 · Post by **BuDz211** » Sep Thu 20, 2007 2:03 pm

Disney was looking at Coney Island but another developer has purchased the area and is looking to turn it into a resort-like area. Here's a link for more information.

http://www.thorequities.com/news.asp

Read the Newsday article.

foldmama · Post by **foldmama** » Sep Thu 20, 2007 2:12 pm

My sister-in-law and nephew have been to the Great Wolf Lodge a few times. It's very expensive but a great get-a-way in the winter. The water park is inside. It was my understand that the same company that runs the GWL is also doing the work at Coney Island. I agree with BuDz211 that Disney is not involved. I must admit it would be cool to just take a subway ride to a disney park