Empty Lots in Coney Island's Future
So much for go-karts and sideshows at Coney Island this summer. Universal Fairs, a Tennessee-based promoter and producer of a variety of shows and expos, “was ready to invest $250K in capital improvements for sewers, restrooms, electrical, stadium lighting, and a go-kart track. Carnival rides, a petting zoo and John Strong’s sideshow and freak museum,”…
So much for go-karts and sideshows at Coney Island this summer. Universal Fairs, a Tennessee-based promoter and producer of a variety of shows and expos, “was ready to invest $250K in capital improvements for sewers, restrooms, electrical, stadium lighting, and a go-kart track. Carnival rides, a petting zoo and John Strong’s sideshow and freak museum,” reports Amusing the Zillion. Unfortunately, the deal fell through on Monday because Thor Equities would only offer a one-year lease, and Universal Fairs “needed two years to recoup the $150K rent plus the $250K investment.” Plus, with Memorial Day weekend just two weeks away, the fair promoter wouldn’t have much time to prepare for a one-off summer season.
Universal Fairs was looking to rent the lots that were home to last year’s failed flea market, and apparently, it’s been deemed the renter’s responsibility to remove the framework of those tattered flea market tents. The potential renter complained to the blog that Thor wouldn’t cover the costs of removing the framework from the space: “It costs 10 grand to take it down… I don’t understand why they have signs up and advertise the property for rent, then they put obstacles in the way of renting it for $150,000—that’s chump change to them. Photo by Tricia Vita/me-myself-i
Deal to Rent Thor’s Coney Island Lots a No-Go [Amusing the Zillion]
Thor Reveals Soulless Vision for Surf Ave. [Brownstoner]
[RAA – Regular Admission Applies]
Tons of rides for family amusement and thrills, including a 110 foot-high environmentally friendly Ferris Wheel, a German built Tornado, the Giant Dutch Wheel, the Tilt-A-Whirl, Carousel, Orient Express, Fire Chief, Dizzy Dragons, and many more.
Ice cream, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, candy apples, caramel apples, chicken and fries, sausage, pizza, and the famous funnel cakes, are just some of the delicious foods you’ll find.
Also there are games like the High Striker (take a big hammer and strike it), throw a baseball and hit the “bottles†down, and shoot baskets for prizes.
At the zoo, check out black leopards, exotic monkeys, alligators, snakes, kangaroos (one just had a baby, so it will be peeking its cute head out of the pouch every so often), lemurs, and goats.
“Buffo, The World’s Strongest Clown†will perform amazing feats! Like balancing a kid on a chair on his chin!
Aviator’s address:
3159 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
718-758-7500
Vacant lots have been a major presence in Coney Island as along as I’ve been alive, so this is in keeping with tradition. Maybe they can park some school buses there to give it more of an old-fashioned look.
Lots of rides at the Kings County Fair this weekend.
3159 Flatbush Ave in the beautiful neighborhood of Marine Park.
you dont even have to have a psychic part of your brain or be raven simone to have known that this would happen.
*rob*