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Coney Island Brooklyn New York -- Thoughts from a New York Feng Shui Consultant

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Coney Island Brooklyn New York  --  Thoughts from a New York Feng Shui Consultant 

Coney Island Brooklyn New York.

If you've never been there, you might want to see what it looks like.  If you've visited, you might want to re-visit one last time.  Much of Coney Island in Brooklyn New York has been rezoned and in 2010 many of the familiar places will be gone.  To those of us that have visited there since we were young, they are historicMany historic sites in New York are gone-in the name of "Progress."

As of this writing, it is a stalled project and people are fighting to retain Astroland, just as it is.  I did hear the famous Cyclone Roller Coaster will survive.  Many other rides and attractions won't. 

 Brooklyn by Feng Shui New York Consultant Laura CerranoBrooklyn New York

It will surely change the face of this part of Brooklyn New York.  And Coney Island in Brooklyn NY as we know it, will be missed.  Here are some photos from 2009, as it is today:

Cyclone Coney Island New York by NYC Feng Shui consultant Laura CerranoThe Cyclone

Coney Island Brooklyn NY by Feng Shui NYC Consultant Laura CerranoWooden Roller Coaster

Cnarsie Brooklyn Feng Shui Consultant Laura CerranoBrooklyn New York--Coney Island

 Coney Island Brooklyn by NYC Feng Shui Practitioner Laura Cerrano

Brooklyn Feng Shui by Laura Cerrano

Carosel by Laura Cerrano Feng Shui New York ConsultantAstroland at Coney Island Brooklyn

Carosel Coney Island by NYC Feng Shui Consultant Laura CerranoHistory........

Canarsie Brooklyn NY by Feng Shui Consultant Laura CerranoThey still have "Freak" Shows...

Nathans Brooklyn NY by Laura Cerrano Feng Shui ConsultantInside Nathan's....and it's only 11am :)

by New York Feng Shui Consultant Laura Cerrano

Cyclone by Feng Shui Consultant Laura Cerrano

**ALL PHOTOS BY FENG SHUI NEW YORK CONSULTANT LAURA CERRANO

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Laura Cerrano is a second-generation Certified New York City Feng Shui Consultant Expert. As a full-time Feng Shui consultant, Laura provides bicoastal consultations and workshops for residential, commercial, real estate developments, Fortune 500 companies and healing faculties. In addition, Laura is a resident teacher at the Metropolitan Institute of Design in Syosset, NY. She has been featured in highly respected publications and TV networks such as Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," PBS, CBC Television, BBC Radio and The New York Times. 

 

Comments(24)

Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Carol it is a bit sad to see all this disappear.  Thanks for sharing these wonderful shots.

Sep 25, 2009 01:55 PM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

I've never been but it makes me sad to think of it being gone.  So many memories for so many people. 

Sep 25, 2009 02:00 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Tom, You may miss many of the attractions...they will likely be gone by 2010 :(

Myrl, That is unbelievable, there absolutely is a Stillwell Avenue--Wow, seems you should get a free stay somewhere :)

Joan,  Whenever they move 'ahead' with progess, we lose the History.  Makes me very sad.

I Net: I'm glad we were able to get there.  I wanted to show this to those that can't see it in person....before it is gone.

Jennifer, I know, it's very sad to me too.  We went there quite often and it definitely has it's own character.

Susan, That's one of the reasons to show the photos...at least you saw it in a way.

Sep 25, 2009 02:43 PM
Debbie Aldrich
The Watts Group Real Estate - Cottonwood Heights, UT
Salt Lake City Realtor - Salt Lake County, Cottonwood Heights

Carole

I grew up on the east coast; this is an american institution

Sep 25, 2009 02:52 PM
Martha Brown
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis MD 21403 - Annapolis, MD
Your Homes Around Annapolis Agent

carole- How sad to lose something as precious and historic as Coney Island. Hopefully the powers to be can put a stop to it and allow it to survive

Sep 25, 2009 03:48 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Carole..i can smell the fresh salty sea air..makes one sad to see tradition gone,,..Thanks for the memories

HELPFULHANNAH

Sep 25, 2009 05:08 PM
Monica Bourgeau
Portland, OR
Business Coaching

Carole - that is unfortunate, I've never been to New York but Coney Island seems to be an important place and looks like a great place to spend some quality family time. Thanks for posting the great photos.

Sep 25, 2009 07:30 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Debbie, I know, they've torn down some wonderful places.  We took a last ride there to be able to remember it and show it for those that haven't seen it.  What a shame.

Martha, The land has already been rezoned...the re-building is just stalled.  Let's hope it stays stalled :)

Hannah, It's going to be missed....I'm glad they're saving the Cyclone.

Kevin & Monica, I'm sorry that you missed it, it's definitely a unique place!  With lots of history behind it.

Sep 26, 2009 12:34 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Carole, I had not heard of this yet.

So sad actually, such a land mark and everyone has heard of it?

What is going to be done with the property?

Sep 26, 2009 12:51 AM
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Oh Carole, that is tragic. Aren't there historical preservation groups all over this?

Sep 26, 2009 05:58 AM
Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate
M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Carole, I have always wanted to visit Coney Island. It looks like such a fun place. I hate to hear that it will be renovated in the name of progress. It will interesting to see what they will do with the renovation.

Sep 26, 2009 06:10 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Carole, I heard a piece on PBS radio about the Cyclone wooden roller coaster in Houston at AstroWorld being modeled after the Coney Island one. Coney Island is such a part of America, you hate to see it dismantle over time. Everything always changes...

Sep 26, 2009 07:16 AM
Irene Kennedy Realtor® in Northwestern NJ
Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ

Carole,

Last time I was there, Cousin Brucie was broadcasting live - his AM radio show! I am a dinosaur...

Sep 26, 2009 08:21 AM
Donna Yates
BHGRE - Metro Brokers - Blue Ridge, GA
Blue Ridge Mountains

Carole:  You know some things should never change.  Coney Island is such a landmark even to those like me who have never been there but I certainly have heard a lot about it through the years.  I hope a historical group can step in and stop it.

Sep 26, 2009 10:30 AM
Robin Rogers
Robin Rogers, Silverbridge Realty, San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio, TX
CRS, TRC, MRP - Real Estate Investment Adviser

I've never been to Coney Island, and I'd love to go and ride those coasters. I hope they will still be there. Thanks for the great photo shoot.

Cheers,

Robin

Sep 26, 2009 11:07 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Missy, It's going to be year round upscale...I believe hotels.  Coney Island has been a fun, affordable place and I hope they save what they can of it.

Candice, They have tried to stop it...the advocacy groups.  Unfortunately it's what New York does.  Rips down the historic and rezones.

Sandy, I believe it will be hotels and condos....I'd guess it's beachfront and they can make much more money with that :(

Gary, It does and Coney Island is certainly run down but it can be preserved.  You know what they do to New York, you lived here and there's not much left of what used to be here.  So sad.

Irene, No you're not!  Cousin Brucie is alive and well and still broadcasting!!  Gotta love him :)

Donna, They have tried and while the rebuilding project is stalled, it's scheduled to begin.  We'll see but I'm betting it's lost :(

Robin, The Cyclone will still be there....I don't think anyone would want to see that gone.  One of the last Wooden Coasters, you'll be able to ride it!

Sep 26, 2009 12:19 PM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Did the folks fight it? In Ann Arbor is is HARD to get anything torn down, even trees.

 

Sep 26, 2009 12:58 PM
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THX!!! for this amazing visit to the Coney Island of Legend...

Sep 27, 2009 01:07 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Missy, They sure did but it's been rezoned.  The only thing stopping it now is because the project is stalled...presumably over funds.

Jane, You're welcome.  I wanted to see it one last time and thought others might too.  It WAS a legandary place.

Sep 27, 2009 09:33 AM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

I heard in 1999 when we were there that it would be "closing soon." Glad to see that it's still fighting.

Sep 29, 2009 03:51 PM