Local stakeholders testify during landmarking hearing for Coney Boardwalk
Brooklynites testified on Tuesday, April 17 in hopes of convincing the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to designate the Coney Island Riegelmann Boardwalk – first opened in 1923 – a scenic landmark.
During the hearing – held at commission’s headquarters, 1 Centre Street in Manhattan, at 9:30 a.m. – LPC heard heartfelt and well-prepared testimony on the proposed designation.
The hearing itself came on the heels of pressure from local stakeholders, elected officials and residents alike.