New York, NY –
The Bloomberg administration's proposal to rezone Coney Island has been approved by the local community board. The board's vote is advisory only, but it's the first step in a long process to move the plan forward.
Last week Coney Island residents packed a public hearing to express their concerns that the proposal doesn't set aside enough land for outdoor amusements, or that it won't create enough well-paying jobs.
One potential stumbling block for the plan: the city still has to find a way to purchase or condemn nearly a dozen prime acres owned by developer Joe Sitt.
The Brooklyn Borough President is the next to weigh in on the rezoning.
Kathleen Horan is a staff reporter for New York Public Radio, covering the criminal justice beat. She also reports the series In Harm’s Way, a multi-platform effort to profile the life of every child in New York City killed by gunfire.
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