Coney Island is on its way to making a full comeback. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) put out a request for proposals (RFP) for the re-growth and development of 6.9 acres of property at the Coney Island amusement area. The proposal is looking at three parcels of land to be redeveloped in phases with the first section set to open in summer 2010!

Parcel A, which is located in-between the Cyclone & Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement park, is set to open first. One of the highlights of the RFP is that there is “a plan for the installation of a diverse mix of state-of-the-art rides and attractions, including thrill rides, adult rides and family rides” that also includes a new coaster. The city is looking to make Coney Island a year round destination with new restaurants, shops and other entertainment venues to really bring back Coney Island to what it once was.

If you are interested in learning more about the redevelopment of Coney Island check out the Coney Island Development Corporation’s site which has a detailed strategic map of all of the changes that are proposed. What do you think about Coney Island’s future? Leave a comment below.