NEW YORK | Coney Island Redevelopment

[Crawford]

My kid is 7 and loves Coney, and we've been taking him since he was 4, I think?

There are lots of kiddie-type attractions in Luna Park, which is the best of the amusement parks.

You can also go on a weekday for much lighter crowds.

[202_Cyclist]

Originally Posted by Crawford

My kid is 7 and loves Coney, and we've been taking him since he was 4, I think?

There are lots of kiddie-type attractions in Luna Park, which is the best of the amusement parks.

You can also go on a weekday for much lighter crowds.

Thanks! I think seeing the crowds will be part of the fun. I've never been to Coney Island but how does it compare with Venice Beach?

We're planning on going to Coney Island and then maybe the TWA hotel and pool later in the day to see the planes.

[Busy Bee]

Originally Posted by 202_Cyclist

I've never been to Coney Island but how does it compare with Venice Beach?

Different freaks

[Crawford]

Originally Posted by 202_Cyclist

Thanks! I think seeing the crowds will be part of the fun. I've never been to Coney Island but how does it compare with Venice Beach?

I guess they're similar places in that they're both a bit weird, but they have different vibes. Coney is much more ride & amusement-oriented and has more for kids. A bit more family oriented, I think.

Kids will definitely like the sharks at the Coney Island Aquarium. They have an enormous newer shark exhibit, which is pretty cool.

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New York city’s biggest geothermal building just opened on Coney Island, and you can live in it
The apartment building is expected to reduce its carbon emissions by 60% and slash utility costs by up to 30%.





BY Elissaveta M. Brandon

New York City’s largest geothermal development has just opened on Coney Island. 1515 Surf is located just off the neighborhood’s famous boardwalk. The 16-story, 463-unit residential tower was developed by LCOR and designed by Studio V. It sits on top of an intricate geothermal system that stretches across more than an acre and harnesses the Earth’s heat to both heat and cool the property.

By replacing a function typically performed with fossil fuels, the geothermal system is expected to reduce the building’s carbon emissions by 60%—and slash utility costs by up to 30%, or anywhere between $150-$450 a year per resident. And with New York City’s Local Law 97, which stipulates that buildings over 25,000 square feet must cut their carbon emissions or face steep fines, it’s only the beginning.

In 2026, 1515 Surf will even be eclipsed by an 834-unit development in Greenpoint, which will become the largest residential project in New York State to use a geothermal system.

...the first tenants moved into 1515 Surf in June 2024, and while it’s not yet fully leased, LCOR says they are hitting their leasing targets. The property finished on time (about four years from start to finish) and within its budget (undisclosed.) Tortora also noted that the building was about 3% more expensive to build than a conventional development, but financial incentives from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the Clean Heat Program helped offset the costs.