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The "New Coney Island" Gets A Website
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Jen Chung
Published Feb 8, 2007
Modified Mar 7, 2008
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If technology can see into the future, then the future is clearly Vegas for Coney Island. Gowanus Lounge looks at the new Coney Island website launched by Thor Equities' PR firm to trumpet the New Coney Island: THE FUTURE OF CONEY ISLAND.
GL notes, "The site focuses on new amusements, job opportunities, community and retail opportunities. It omits mention of more controversial plans to develop luxury housing highrises on the boardwalk." And, boy howdy, does it! The site has an entrancing sound bite-heavy Flash Intro. Here are some screencaps:
And, for some other Coney Island delights, did you realize there are Nathan's Gummi Hot Dogs?
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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