Coney Island’s Astroland opened its final season on Sunday. This from New York 1:

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was on hand to celebrate
opening day at the park for the last time. Big Bucks redevelopment is in the stars for Coney Island. Let’s hope some of the spirit and history of Coney Island is respected by the changes that are set to come.

"They’ve contributed so much to family life for Brooklynites and
for all New Yorkers and beyond since the early 1960’s, and we’re going
to miss them,” said Markowitz. “But there’s going to be a new Coney
Island; that’s the promise. A new Coney Island that’s not just from
Memorial Day to Labor Day, but we’re looking for a Coney Island to be
once again known as America’s playground."

"It might be good for Brooklyn but I don’t know if it’s good for
Brooklynites,” said Cyclone rider Victor Green. “I mean it’ll bring the
economy up in the area, but I don’t know, Coney Island isn’t going to
be the same."

"It’s a landmark,” added Cyclone rider Jonathan Topol. “We don’t need more condos in the city."

The new plans call for the area to be transformed into a year-round
entertainment complex. Longtime fans of the Cyclone need not worry –
the 80-year-old roller-coaster will be part of the new boardwalk.