Lawsuit reawakens Coney boardwalk fight
Just when many observers thought the controversy about the Coney Island Boardwalk was over and done with, advocacy groups on Friday filed a lawsuit to stop New York City from tearing up a five-block section and replacing it with concrete and plastic.
The suit claims that the plan was not subjected to the necessary state and city environmental review — even though the plan, originally proposed by the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation, was approved this past spring by the city’s Public Design Commission.
It also contends that the 60,000-foot section in Brighton Beach is a test for renovations of the remaining 2.7-mile-long boardwalk.