My Astroland
Astroland amusement park at Coney Island closed yesterday, after having been open for nearly 50 years.
My boyfriend and I just walked through it a few weeks ago, wading through an ocean of children we could only describe as being on 'fun-overload.'
It's the latest piece of Coney Island to go, and the largest part yet. Coney Island has held a special place in my heart since I moved here, but simultaneously the need for redevelopment is obvious: currently, it's nowhere near the splendor of it's glory days at the turn of the century.
There's been a lot of debate as to whether or not Thor Equities, the company taking on the task of reshaping Coney Island, has good intentions or not. I won't go into it here, but I hope consideration is given to Coney Island's rich history as we usher in a new era.
I'm a little sad in my heart to see such an institution closed. So in memoriam, a few photos I've snapped of Astroland and its surroundings in the past few years:
Coney Island's Astroland to Close for Good (cnn)
UPDATE: Some of these photos were used in a NowPublic article; also, the Astroland rides are for sale.
UPDATE: Some of these photos were used in a NowPublic article; also, the Astroland rides are for sale.
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