Tag: boardwalk

City’s ‘bold new vision’ for Coney Island includes 1,500 new homes, renovations for boardwalk and sports center

Rendering of the Abe Stark Sport Center following its $40 million renovation

Feb. 20, 2025 By Adam Daly Coney Island is set to undergo a sweeping transformation under new city plans to bring 1,500 mixed-income homes to the People’s Playground, alongside substantial investments in the iconic Riegelmann Boardwalk, utilities, and other community amenities. The Abe Stark Sports Center will also undergo a $42 million renovation, including…

New American eatery with Eastern European flair, Breva, opens on Brighton Beach boardwalk

breva restaurant brighton beach

Dec. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A new restaurant plans to bridge longstanding tradition and emerging tastes in Brighton Beach.  Breva, an American brasserie and cocktail bar, opened its doors on Dec. 18, right next to the famous Tatiana Grill on the boardwalk.  It’s an unusual place for a new restaurant. Brighton Beach is…

Affordable housing lotto opens for 299 units near Coney Island boardwalk

affordable housing building in coney island

Nov. 14, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith

An affordable housing lottery has opened for 299 apartments in a 100 percent affordable development rising on Coney Island’s Surf Avenue, overlooking the Brooklyn Cyclones’ home ground, Maimonides Park.