Rally to Save Boardwalk!
@The Coney Island Blog
Press release
COMMUNITY ALERT:
Join Council Member Mark Treyger and Council Member Chaim Deutsch in the fight to preserve and protect the historic Brighton Beach and Coney Island Boardwalk. YOUR help is needed to halt the plans to turn the Boardwalk into a concrete sidewalk with a center roadway for trucks.
PRESS CONFERENCE
When: Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 1PM
Where: On the Boardwalk at Coney Island Avenue
This project will destroy the character of our neighborhood, create dangerous conditions for children, seniors, joggers and everyone else who enjoys the Boardwalk.
The Boardwalk has been badly neglected and allowed to deteriorate. Yet the Parks Department refuses to repair it.
Turning it into a concrete sidewalk with a center roadway is not the solution!
We have evidence that the concrete will increase storm surge damage to our homes and businesses, yet the City and the Parks Department refuse to consider our safety. They just began ripping up a large section in Brighton Beach. This is only the beginning!
The Parks Department is refusing to listen to what the public wants.
OUR LIVES MATTER!
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD MATTERS!
Come to rally and preserve the Boardwalk!
For more information, contact:
Council Member Mark Treyger 718-373-9673
Channel 2 News Report Coverage Below
Save our boardwalk!!
This place holds a lot of history, and it gives families a place to enjoy! I live in Michigan, And I come to NY usually every other month. I dont want to see this destroyed! Keep It!! Its a nice spot for even out of staters to visit!
save our hurt of brighton!!
save our hurt of brighton!!!!!!!!!!!!
SAVE THE BOARDWALK!!!!
What! no way. I worked tooth and nail to bring that boardwalk back to walkable condition. and now they want to tear it down? NO! The wood is great wood and was made especially for this project. and trucks driving through the beach? are they serious?