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Posted in music on October 16, 2008
NYC buys Coney Island Wonder Wheel site
New York City has bought the one-acre site of the Wonder Wheel for $11 million as part of the Bloomberg administration's plan to preserve the historic character of Coney Island, the city announced on Wednesday. [NY Times]Astroland closed in September.
In related news, Coney Island USA will be holding a benefit at Rebel on November 3rd. Performers include lie Atlas Muz, Prof. Jo Boobs and Angie Pontani.
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Posted on October 16, 2008 8:52 AM
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So when you ride the wonderwheel you can soon look into someones new condo on the 20th floor?
Posted by Anonymous | October 16, 2008 9:14 AM
you always post the best pictures of coney. fantastic.
Posted by Anonymous | October 16, 2008 9:48 AM
THe economy is pretty bad shape..
who cares about historic sites at this point in time..
Posted by Anonymous | October 16, 2008 10:36 AM
and that $11m couldn't have been better spent on education or the subway system...
Posted by Anonymous | October 16, 2008 10:42 AM
Na, I want the Wonderwheel.
Posted by Anonymous | October 16, 2008 11:13 AM
The subway system isn't funded by the city.
Posted by Anonymous | October 16, 2008 11:24 AM
@10:36
because when the economy bounces back, all the money in the world wont bring back those historical sites. imagine SoHo if those commercial lofts had been razed. or for that matter the McCarren Pool....
Posted by Anonymous | October 16, 2008 11:28 AM
and by NYC, they mean, "the suckers who keep letting developers politicians get away with this shit"
$11 MILLION! Insane.
Posted by Anonymous | October 16, 2008 12:35 PM
fer 11 mil they had better got a busload of some damn fine carnies to go with it.
Posted by Anonymous | October 16, 2008 12:45 PM
What the hell is wrong with you people!!?? $11MM for the Wonder Wheel is a good price in this market!!
Posted by Anonymous | October 16, 2008 12:49 PM