""Coney Island was absolutely devastated by Hurricane Sandy. We've not been the same since, including this boardwalk that was greatly compromised.""
""Coney Islanders have been through a lot over the last century. They've been through some bad planning, and they have endured, and they've grown. And, now this is Coney Island's moment,""
""When summer heat comes, the concrete will heat from 20 to 40 degrees more than the wood, so that's our cooling system. We're an urban heat island,""
""It's just not acceptable. This is not what a world-class community deserves,""
New York City allocated $1 billion to overhaul the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk to address longstanding deterioration and safety hazards. The 2.7-mile promenade shows broken and missing planks, holes, and protruding nails, prompting piecemeal repairs and plywood coverings near West 25th Street to prevent injuries. The Parks Department announced the comprehensive overhaul during a Community Board 13 meeting. Community organizations and local stakeholders welcomed the investment, emphasized preserving the wooden boardwalk for cooling and climate resilience, and called for continued community involvement in planning and infrastructure restoration after storm damage.
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