Local pols hope to landmark Riegelmann Boardwalk
A whopping 49 New York City councilmembers are backing a resolution to designate Coney Island’s Riegelmann Boardwalk a scenic landmark.
In wanting to keep alive the historic character of the Boardwalk, already at risk since no public review process is necessary before renovations of the structure can occur, Councilmembers Mark Treyger and Chaim Deutsch are leading the charge to convince the Landmark’s Preservation Commission (LPC) to give the nearly 95-year-old Boardwalk landmark status.
“The Boardwalk is one of our community’s most precious assets,” said Treyger. “For nearly a century, the Boardwalk’s 2.7 mile span has welcomed millions of people, locals and tourists alike. Whether it is parents pushing strollers, seniors socializing, joggers exercising, sightseers photographing, or even couples taking romantic walks along its classic wooden planks, the Boardwalk is and has been a cultural and social touchstone for all residents of Southern Brooklyn, as well as its global audience.”