Gothamist: Will Thor Sell Astroland to the City?

bornbrednewyorker

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:03:58 -0500

r1b2 the city ALREADY owns the Cyclone and the land beneath it and is part of the lawsuit from the family who claimed the ride caused a mans death... Obviously Sitt has no financial investors in his plan so he's doing what he does best, flipping the land to the city at a hefty profit. This is the only scenario that can bring Coney back.

Toby von Meistersinger

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:10:07 -0500

They can always eminent domain it away. That would be a good use of eminent domain.

Wza

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:04:55 -0500

Gotta agree with the first two posts.

Spiritof76

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:43:48 -0500

Haven't the Astroland rides already been sold? Now all the city has to do is start running the Parachute Jump again.

PnonG

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:32:27 -0500

i thought the city and Thor were in bed together on this redevelopment plan, no????

Mr Mel

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:15:06 -0500

Coney Island, the Gold Coast? I don't think so.

r1b2

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:38:49 -0500

Ahh, the silver lining to the City's economic dismay: it's not cost-effective to try to turn Coney Island into some quasi-Gold Coast. As long as there's a recession (and there is one, kiddies,) the City can actually save Astroland. Then, of course, once City-owned, if someone gets injured on a ride they can REALLY litigate.

NannyState

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:15:53 -0500

Coney Island saved by the financial crisis!