Coney Island: Astroland's Last Day?

UPDATE:

"That roar of jubilation you're hearing to the south is Coney Island's reaction to the news that Astroland will be allowed to purvey its amusements for one more summer. Rumors to that effect have tantalized New Yorkers for months now. But Thor Equities, the geniuses who think Coney needs a better amusement park, made it official yesterday."

lostnewyorkcity.blogspot.com/2007/10/ast roland-gets-one-y...


Today was set to be the last day for Astroland at Coney Island. The developer, Thor Equities, wants to demolish the park to put pressure on the city to get the zoning change he needs to build time shares.

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items are from 09 Sep 2007.