Coney's Potato Chip Amphitheater Revealed

The Architects Newspaper is out this week with some new renderings from Grimshaw Architects of the Coney Island Amphitheater slated for Asser Levy Park. The 8,000-seat theatre has been a priority for Brooklyn Borough President since he announced it in 2007. “Replacing Asser Levy’s antiquated band shell with a state-of-the-art one will ensure that free community programming—it was used for 45 different community events last year—remains in Coney Island,” the beep said through a spokesperson. “Moreover, it will be a key component of a revitalized Coney Island for the community and visitors in the days ahead.” The hallmark of the new theater's design is its "potato chip" roof. “It’s like a bicycle wheel with a massive steel rim and a ring at the middle for a hub,” said Grimshaw partner Mark Husser. The $47 million project is still on track to start construction after this summer's concert series ends.
Coney's New Big Top [Architect's Newspaper]
Coney Island's New Concert Venue [Curbed]
Community Concerns About Marty's Coney Concert Space [Brownstoner]
An Amphitheater for Coney Island? [Brownstoner]

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I think this amphitheater looks pretty snazzy... though, they never look as cool when built. Usually due to "value engineering" and reality sinking in.

Hope there's a railing around the edge. The first step is a doozy!

Posted by: tybur6 at April 3, 2009 11:27 AM

Looks like Manic Musical Marty finally has his Impresario Dome. Ever seen him intro his concert series here? He is so totally into it, he shoulda been a concert promoter. He even revels in the redemptive power of the program on the semi-cheesy, semi-forgotten (and occasionally, brilliant-if-in-decline) talent he books. One night as he rambled on, he said, "You know, we should get Kenny Rogers. Yeah. Kenny's ready for us; he just doesn't know it yet." It was a spot-on assessment.

Posted by: Brenda from Flatbush at April 3, 2009 2:22 PM

That's right Brenda, and he got the taxpayers to pay for it.

Posted by: altervoce at April 3, 2009 3:08 PM

In fairness, Marty has occasionally brought in some pretty good talent. Willie Nelson tore the place up a few years back, and Wayne Newton had the Ocean Parkway octogenarians writhing in ecstacy in their lawn chairs

Posted by: Sparafucile at April 3, 2009 5:14 PM

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