PrintNathan's Famous Hot Dog Stand May Die With New Coney Island Plans
Nathan's has stood on the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island since 1916, but according to the Brooklyn Paper, the mustard dispensers might disappear.
A new building with a hotel, amusement park, and retail stores may be more profitable in the same space. It's all part of Mayor Bloomberg’s vision for a 27-acre amusement zone in the so-called “People’s Playground,” which would cost taypayers tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars. Before any construction can begin, though, the project must be reviewed and voted on by the local community board, Borough President Marty Markowitz, City Planning, and the City Council. Let's hope Markowitz and his crew are pro-frankfurter. The full impact statement is available at nyc.gov/oec.
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5 Comments:
Ack! Someone needs to rent "Two Weeks Notice" with Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant, pronto!
rvyborney at 5:51PM on 01/19/09
If that man's plans eliminate Nathan's, may a permanent, unshakeable curse be placed upon him. May he never be served a hot dog of any type in any place ever again. My his fries always be burned, and his bread always stale. May all his food be a tad too salty, with a bitter edge. The salt for the salty air of Coney Island, and the bitterness for the bitter anger of those of us robbed of the original Nathan's.
beth1 at 11:05PM on 01/19/09
Yet another reason to despite the Boston Bloviator (not that I needed one). I've been going to Nathan's since there was an animal nursery across the street--anyone remember that?
@beth1: If Bloomberg ever ate a hot dog for anything other than a photo op, I would be shocked.
Barbara Hanson at 9:37AM on 01/20/09
the People's Playground?
Are you kidding me?
Who is he taking advice from, Chairman Mao?
peasoup at 9:43AM on 01/20/09
nah, he's getting advice from the rock
sloppy at 12:22PM on 01/20/09