One of the message board posters at ConeyIsland.com took some Wednesday night video of the construction. Damn, those lights look cool.
The latest pictures are on the message board. Looks like, as of late last night, paving has finally started. Opening day is set for this Saturday, May 29.
The Meadowlands new football stadium got the Super Bowl in 2014, the new Yankee Stadium will have professional boxing in June and a College football bowl game beginning in December 2010.. and now MCU Park, formerly KeySpan Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones will host a TNA Live wrestling event on Friday, July 2 at 7pm. Scheduled to appear will be the TNA Knockouts Champion & TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Beautiful People!! … hopefully they will be mud wrestling…then some guys will also appear… TNA World Heavyweight Champion Rob Van Dam, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Team 3D, “The War Machine” Rhino, Desmond Wolfe, Brian Kendrick, Ink, Inc. (“Prince of Punk” Shannon Moore & Jesse Neal), Amazing Red, Taylor Wilde & Sarita, Homicide, and more!.. Oh where is King Kong Bundy these days? There will be a spectacular fireworks show following the event, and every TNA at MCU Park ticket purchased also includes a FREE TICKET to see the Brooklyn Cyclones on July 20th or 21st (based on availability). Tickets are on sale now at brooklyncyclones.com, MCU Park, Citi Field, and by phone at 718-507-TIXX. Ticket prices are — $20 Box Seats – $35 Field Box Seats, $50 VIP Ringside Seats, including a meet & greet session with the wrestlers (SOLD OUT)
All photos courtsey of Aviator Sports & Event Center
Good news! The Kings County Fair at the Aviator sports complex has been extended by a week, through Memorial Day Monday. The hours are the same as last week – 5pm-11pm Monday through Thursday, 5pm-1am Friday, noon-midnight Saturday, and noon-11pm Sunday. General admission is still $7 plus rides, with specials through the week.
I’m told that the energy-efficient Ferris Wheel needs only the same amount of power that would power a TV. No indication if that’s the fairly benign TV I have in my home now, or the 72″ power-hungry plasma I want to have on my wall.
Hanger 7 photo by Veronica Tookmanian
From Avenue U, under the McDonald Avenue el. Photo credit: Joe Teutonico
With five days to go to the scheduled opening, we’re kinda wondering… it’s gonna be ready on time, riiiiight? Photo credit: Brian Hedden
Site news: Stephanie11229 is the newest member of the BK Southie writing team. You can probably expect Stephanie to write about the swath of land from Sheepshead Bay to Coney Island. She joins myself and Nick Silver as the current regulars here. Be sure to check out her first post and say hi!
I have a hunch that Luna Park will be dominating the South Brooklyn headlines this week, and into the next.
Not all of the news is happening in Coney this week:
Today my seven-year-old son and I checked on the progress of the new Luna park, set to open this Saturday. On our way to the construction, we rode the Tilt-A-Whirl, and got our only good–if tilted and whirly–view. Luna Park’s main attractions are set rather firmly (very firmly I hope) in a six-foot deep pit, of dirt. There were also mounds of dirt.
Then we walked around to the east. I had little hope of getting some good images, because they spent so much money on site protection. Luckily, a door happened to be open.
No one's poured the concrete yet. Will Luna Park be ready?
My son and I walked around to the north side and stumbled upon a man in an orange vest who seemed to have some authority. He assured us the rides would be ready for the crushing crowds this Saturday morning. I wonder if they will have the concrete guys working day and night. How long will it take before someone believes a mobster is set in the concrete in Luna Park?
We had a real sign of hope as we were leaving. At least this looks ready. Whatever it is.
When you think of Coney Island what do you think of? “Nathan’s Hot Dogs”… “Cyclone roller coaster”…ok, think people.. “beach goers”… getting warmer but think of an organized group “Oh.. The polar bears”.. ok come out to the boardwalk…”Oh ya the Coney Island Dancers! ” Right! This multi-talented group has been performing on the boardwalk during the warm weather months for almost 15 years and always draws a crowd of interested viewers and picture takers. Near the New York Aquarium Brooklynites, tourists, sightseers, etc can easily find the artistic dancers….or just follow your ears to the beat and your eyes to the gathering. More information on the group is available at www.coneyislanddancers.com
The New York Road Runners will be holding their annual Brooklyn Half-Marathon tomorrow. It begins in Prospect Park at 7am, makes two laps within the park, and then heads down Ocean Parkway before crossing the finish line on the Coney Island Boardwalk behind MCU Park (map). I can see things getting a little tight in front of Ruby’s – as of Monday, the Parks Department is still working on the Boardwalk there, and still has half of it closed off for a couple of blocks. Probably should have tried harder to finish that up before running any marathons, half or otherwise, in that direction.
I’m guessing the top runners will leave Prospect Park around 7:40, and arrive in Coney Island shortly after 8pm. So if you want to see them, set your alarm early!
Ford Street between Avenues T and U. Photo credit: Joe Teutonico
Photo credit: Brian Hedden
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