"I hope that we continue to recognize what a unique and valuable place that Coney Island is, and that Coney Island can both receive the investments the people in the community really need, and that we can also protect, preserve, and grow the Coney Island amusement area and make sure that Coney Island always remains what it always should be, The People's Playground,"
"The project - spearheaded by local developer Thor Equities - would have spanned 1.4 million square feet beside Riegelmann Boardwalk, with a 500-room hotel, a convention center, restaurants, retail stores, and more. Developers said it would have provided thousands of permanent jobs and promised to create a $200 million community trust fund and invest $75 million in local police, fire, and EMS services if approved."
"Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and state Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton also voted against the proposal. Two committee members, Portia Henry and Alex Sommer, who were appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, respectively, voted in favor. A spokesperson for The Coney declined to comment."
The Coney Island Community Advisory Committee voted 4 to 2 against advancing the casino license application. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and state Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton voted against the proposal, while two appointees, Portia Henry and Alex Sommer, voted in favor. The proposed Thor Equities development would have covered 1.4 million square feet beside the Riegelmann Boardwalk and included a 500-room hotel, convention center, restaurants, retail, and more. Developers promised thousands of permanent jobs, a $200 million community trust fund, and $75 million for police, fire, and EMS. Local residents raised concerns about rents, traffic, business displacement, and broken promises, and the committee received overwhelmingly negative written comments.
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