The New York City Parks Department can proceed with its renovation plans for a portion of the Coney Island boardwalk without an environmental study, a judge has ruled. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Martin Solomon (See Profile) rejected community activists’ Article 78 petition that sought to block the city’s renovation plans for a portion of the 2.7-mile Riegelmann Boardwalk in Coney Island without an environmental impact statement.
The plan calls for replacing the wooden substructure with concrete and using high-friction plastic lumber for the decking, while the boardwalk’s footprint and use would stay the same. The city’s design committee issued preliminary approval of the plans in March, but the committee has not yet issued final approval.
