BUILDING ON A RICH HISTORY

A WORLD-CLASS DESTINATION

Coney Island has been an exciting destination for recreation for more than a century. The shores of the ocean have drawn in people from all walks of life since the 1800s, and the internationally acclaimed amusement parks, rides and melting pot of the area have been a true sensation.

1609

Dutch explorer Henry Hudson lands on Coney Island

1824

First bridge links Coney Island with Brooklyn

1875

Andrew Culver builds the Prospect Park & Coney Island Railroad to the resort

1877

Manhattan Hotel, the first luxury hotel, opens at Coney's far eastern end

1880s-1910s

“Golden Age” of amusement park development on Coney Island

1920

The Subway connects Coney Island with Manhattan and Brooklyn

Mid-1920s

The Boardwalk and The Cyclone roller coaster open

1939

Year-round residential population hits 100,000

1950s

Large scale residential development

1957

New York Aquarium opens at Coney Island

Late 1980s

1,000 single-family, owner-occupied homes built

2001

Keyspan Park opens

2010

Luna Park re-opens

2023

A New Vision of Revitalization for Coney Island

The next chapter in Coney Island's rich history is about to begin. And it's an exciting one, with more lively experiences, more investment in the local community, and more opportunity for all.