SANDY ONE YEAR LATER: Coney Island murals provide a bright spot amidst recovery efforts
Just steps away from the Coney Island Boardwalk and the Parachute Jump, the residents of Unity Towers at 2007 Surf Avenue were hit hard by Superstorm Sandy’s floodwaters, with electricity knocked out and many residents temporarily stranded on upper floors.
Today, a year later, residents have mostly gotten back on their feet, but they also still struggle with mold and the general sadness about “seeing things deteriorate.”
But their spirits are now being lifted thanks to an ongoing mural art project on the building’s front façade that is bringing scenes of Coney Island past, present, and future together.