Coney Island YMCA expected to bring jobs, economic boost
A new YMCA in Coney Island will provide an economic boost to the neighborhood by providing jobs for local residents, officials are predicting.
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Coney Island Y took place on Dec. 6. Councilman Domenic Recchia, whose district includes Coney Island, and outgoing Borough President Marty Markowitz joined officials from the YMCA of Greater New York at the new Y on West 29th Street to celebrate the opening of the spacious, 44,000 square foot facility.
“This new facility will be a cornerstone of the neighborhood’s ongoing revitalization and recovery from Superstorm Sandy. By bringing new jobs and economic development as well as social and athletic opportunities, the Coney Island Y will be a fantastic resource for members of the community,” Recchia (D-Coney Island-Gravesend-Bensonhurst) said.