Illustrative rendering of applicant’s proposed five- and twelve-story development between West 22nd and West 23rd Street, Coney Island, Brooklyn. Image Credit: CPC.
City Planning voted no in part to questions regarding alleged comments made by project attorney at Community Board hearing. On January 9, 2019, the City Planning Commission voted to disapprove a proposed rezoning of the northern portion of a block situated between Surf Avenue to the north, Reigelman Boardwalk to the south, West 22nd Street to the east, and West 23rd Street to the west, in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The rezoning would have allowed for a new five- and twelve-story mixed-use building with retail and 78 dwelling units, 20 of which would have been permanently affordable. A public hearing on this application was held on December 5, 2018. (more…)
Coney Island rezoning debated at City Planning Commission. Image: Coney Island Development Corporation.
Public comments focus on affordable housing and concerns over likelihood of development in the area. On May 6, 2009, the City Planning Commission heard extensive testimony regarding the comprehensive rezoning proposal for Coney Island. The proposal would establish a new Special Coney Island District to guide redevelopment and revitalization of 19 blocks bounded by Mermaid Avenue to the north, the Riegelmann Boardwalk to the south, West 24th Street to the west, and the New York Aquarium to the east.
The plan would create a new 27- acre urban amusement and entertainment zoning district east of KeySpan Park, including a 12-acre amusement park and nine acres of newly mapped park land. It would also facilitate approximately 500,000 sq.ft. of new retail and neighborhood services, and 4,500 units of residential housing, 20 percent of which will be affordable. To accomplish these goals, the City would demap park land west of KeySpan Park, demap portions of seven streets, map six new streets, and rezone the existing R6 and C1districts to R5, R7, R7A, and R7X districts. (more…)
