Coney Island Beautification Project

American civic organization

Coney Island Beautification Project is an environmentally focused civic organization formed after Hurricane Sandy to involve the Coney Island community in the repair and enhancement of the local environment. Focused on Coney Island and surrounding areas, the Coney Island Beautification Project engages the community through community gardening and maintenance of parks, street tree beds, and other public green spaces.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Pamela Pettyjohn, a retired New York City Subway operator, co-founded and is president of the organization.^[5]^[6]

References

^ "DEP transforms NYC water with 'Harbor Protectors'". Brooklyn Eagle. April 23, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ "Locals Fear New Projects at Coney Island Creek Will Worsen Pollution". Bklyner. December 20, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ "Coney Island and Prospect Park to host New Year's Eve celebrations". PIX11. December 28, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ "Green Infrastructure Plan for a Resilient Coney Island | Department of Landscape Architecture". landscape.cals.cornell.edu. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ "Pamela Pettyjohn | Cabot Celebrity Volunteer | Cabot Community Celebrity Cruise". www.cabotcelebritycruise.com. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ "Pamela Pettyjohn". Coney Island History Project. May 19, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

Coney Island

Brooklyn, New York City

Parks

Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
Luna Park

Former	Astroland (1962–2008) Dreamland (1904–11) Dreamland (2009) Luna Park (1903–44) Sea Lion Park (1895–1903) Steeplechase Park (1897–1964)

Roller coasters

Circus Coaster
Cyclone
Soarin' Eagle
Sea Serpent Family Coaster
Steeplechase
The Tickler
Thunderbolt (built 2014)
Phoenix
Starflyer

Other rides

B&B Carousell
Ghost Hole
Spook-a-Rama
The Whip
Wonder Wheel

Other attractions

Defunct

Roller coasters	Cannon Coaster Drop the Dip Flip Flap Railway Loop the Loop Rough Riders Switchback Railway Thunderbolt (1925–1982) Tornado
Other rides	A Trip to the Moon Dante's Inferno Parachute Jump Witching Waves
Other attractions	Childs Restaurants Surf Avenue Boardwalk Coney Island Velodrome Elephantine Colossus Shoot the Freak Shore Theater