Coney is landmark attraction
THE CONEY Island Boardwalk was designated an official city landmark Tuesday — just in time for its 95th birthday.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to make the iconic Brooklyn scenic stretch a landmark, protecting it from being torn up.
The 2.7-mile waterfront promenade stretches from Coney Island’s famous amusement district Brighton Beach.
“It is a beloved public space that embodies Coney Island’s democratic spirit and reflects our city’s values of tolerance, inclusivity and equity,” said Landmarks Preservation Commission Chairwoman Meenakshi Srinivasan.
The Boardwalk officially opened on May 15, 1923, and has welcomed generations of thrill-seekers to and sunbathers to the area known as the people’s playground.
“Many people were shocked to learn that the Boardwalk was not a landmark already. This is an internationally recognized iconic structure,” said City Councilman Mark Treyger (D-Brooklyn), who pushed the designation.
The landmarking means the structure of the Boardwalk cannot be removed.