From the Brooklyn Paper:The city has put the brakes on Borough President Markowitz’s controversial $64-million amphitheater that would transform the current concert venue in Asser Levy Park in Coney Island into a major location for big-name shows.
The delay comes after months of intense opposition from some neighborhood residents about possible noise from bigger concerts at the site where Markowitz currently holds his popular summertime music shows.
Officially, Borough Hall said only that the retooled designs for the venue, which has been dubbed the “Potato Chip” because of its Pringles-like roofline, have been “delayed” by the Parks Department.
But critics were excited that city officials had apparently blocked Markowitz.
“We’re hopeful that this results in a drastically different plan for the park,” said Geoffrey Croft, president of NYC Park Advocates, which opposes the $64-million amphitheater at Asser Levy Park.
3 comments:
You have to keep up the pressure. One day the City ( Parks Dept) say they put the brakes on the project, the next day they start digging. Kudos to the Community Task Force to Save Seaside Park , Keeping Seaside Park Open Space & the Concerts Free. Keep up the great work!
i've never seen a photo of the stadium from
top-down. "Eye of Horus", anyone?
Marty is gonna have to eat some humble pie. Is that on the Junior's Cheesecake menu?
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