Tag: Thor Equities
NYC: Coney Island amusement park owners concerned about casino proposal
As Coney Island amusement parks prepare to open for the season, park owners are worried about the controversial casino proposal. With a... more
At NYC’s Coney Island, popular kitsch traditions square off vs. casino developer
Inside a Coney Island theater devoted to circus sideshows, a crowd watched as longtime sword swallower and strongman Adam Rinn presided... more
Neighbors say Coney Island casino would be death knell for famed Mermaid Parade. Developers disagree
Residents and business leaders in Coney Island Saturday held a rally in opposition to a proposed plan to bring a casino to the area known... more
OPINION: Why Coney Island should embrace The Coney casino proposal
For years, Coney Island has been left behind. As much of Brooklyn and New York City experienced a renaissance, Coney Island has remained... more
New York: Coney Island casino’s future a crapshoot after community board committee votes ‘no’
Community Board 13’s Land Use Committee dealt a blow to the proposed Coney Island casino on Wednesday night, as it voted to deny... more
Developers behind proposed Coney Island casino promise $200M community trust fund ahead of public hearing
“The Coney,” the casino seeking approval in the People’s Playground, will create a $200 million community trust fund to support the... more
Opponents voice concern over proposed casino development at NYC’s Coney Island
Opponents of a proposed Coney Island casino gathered this week to make their point clear: The Playground of the World doesn’t need such a... more
New York City: Thor and Partners release scale of Coney Island casino proposal
Thor Equities is honing the scope of its casino proposal for Coney Island, Brooklyn, a project now simply known as The Coney. Thor and its... more
Coney Island casino developers sweeten license bid with plans for public rooftop garden
Developers for the proposed Coney Island casino on Monday unveiled plans to include a rooftop green space as a part of their design.... more
New York: Brooklyn community board votes in favor of casino zoning, paving the way for Coney Island proposal
Bensonhurst’s Community Board 11 voted almost unanimously last week on the citywide gaming facility zoning text amendment, which would... more