Request to Revive Old Coney Island Boardwalk

Plans are underway to convert a portion of the iconic wooden Coney Island Boardwalk to a less-expensive, sturdier concrete path. As with many prospective NYC construction changes, there is some resistance to the plan. 

Source: Own Work by Alcmaeonid

According to ny.curbed.com, "Critics of the measure, of which there are many, argue that the wooden portions of the 2.5-mile stretch actually held up much better during Hurricane Sandy than its concrete sections." While the Landmarks Preservation Commission is reviewing the request it could take up to a year to complete. 

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