Commercial & Residential Culture & Entertainment

Coney Island

Location: Coney Island

Project Status: Ongoing

Revitalization through Redevelopment

Since the rezoning of Coney Island in 2009, the area has undergone a remarkable revitalization through redevelopment. NYCEDC, in partnership with other City agencies and the MTA, has driven these efforts with over $750 million in public investment over the past 15 years—revitalizing the amusement district, catalyzing over 3,400 new homes, and delivering neighborhood infrastructure like new sewers and streets.

Once on the brink of disappearing, Coney Island’s amusement district now thrives as a one-of-a-kind fun and affordable playground for New Yorkers and visitors alike.

Milestone

3,400

units of housing built since the 2009 rezoning

An Investment in Housing

The City’s commitment to Coney Island has sparked a wave of private investment beyond new amusement parks, particularly in housing. In the 15 years since the neighborhood rezoning, more than 3,400 units of housing have been built on the Coney Island peninsula. Development of 1,500 new units in the rezoning area accounts for nearly half that growth.

The Potential of Coney Island West

There are more chapters to be written in the story of Coney Island’s renaissance, through even more potential to be unlocked by the rezoning—to create a year-round, mixed-use district supported by vibrant residential, retail, and community- serving uses alongside entertainment and amusements.

A New Development Opportunity in Coney Island

NYCEDC has released a request for proposals (RFP) to develop a ~76,200-square-foot-site located at intersection of Surf Avenue and West 21st Street in Brooklyn. The vision is for a mixed-income residential project to address the City’s housing shortage, part of the Mayor’s ongoing commitment to prioritize and invest in the development of new housing on underutilized New York City assets.

Abe Stark Sports Center Consultant Selected

NYCEDC's Capital Program has selected a design-build team for the renovation of the Abe Stark Sports Center in Coney Island: Consigli Construction Co., Inc. Consigli and the architecture firm TenBerke Architects will work on this exciting opportunity to deliver a transformative public amenity in a growing waterfront neighborhood. The 46,000-SF facility will be fully modernized to better serve the Coney Island community and surrounding New Yorkers for years to come. This is NYCEDC’s first Progressive Design-Build project.