We’re all on tenter hooks waiting to hear what’s in store for Coney Island. Brooklyn Record ran this from the Post-Gazette an Ohio newspaper (hello?) about a $1 billion renovation in store. Beautiful Smile (our babysitterandsomuchmore) is all for it. She and family have been waiting years for Coney to be on the up and up. They love their boardwalk and amusement park but they’re happy for the improvements big time.

A three-block-long section along Coney Island’s boardwalk is
awaiting a $1 billion renovation. Residents express concern about
losing some local color in the process, but the man behind the project
is Brooklyn native Joe Sitt, who hopes to preserve the neighborhood’s
character while turning Coney Island into a year-round attraction.

"The developer hopes for a final plan by July 1, with a variety of
projects including a high-end hotel (perhaps shaped like a roller
coaster), a water park, retail outlets and residential property,"
writes Larry McShane of The Associated Press. "Some things will remain
untouched. The Cyclone, the Wonder Wheel and what’s left of the
Parachute Jump are all designated landmarks."

Read more at Brooklyn Record.