Coney Island Creek Park

Coney Island Creek Park
Coney Island Creek Park beach, 2021
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TypeUrban park
LocationConey Island, Brooklyn, New York City
Coordinates40°34′53″N 74°0′15″W / 40.58139°N 74.00417°W / 40.58139; -74.00417
CreatedNew York City Department of Parks and Recreation
OpenAll year
TerrainConcrete

Coney Island Creek Park is a public park on the northwestern coast of Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City. It abuts Coney Island Creek, Gravesend Bay, and Kaiser Park and is across Coney Island Creek from Calvert Vaux Park and Six Diamonds Park.

History

Coney Island Creek Park was designated a park under the jurisdiction of the New York City Parks and Recreation Department in 1984. The park environment consists of grasses, shrubs, and trees. Additionally, there is a small flower garden in the park. In 2001, a large sand dune was moved onto Coney Island Creek Park in order to slow erosion of the nearby Coney Island Beach. The work was completed via $1,065,000 in funding from City Council Member Howard L. Lasher.[1]

Coney Island Creek park is a popular fishing and bird watching spot.[2][3]

In 2019, a soaking wet sheep was found tied to a tree in Coney Island Creek Park.[4]

In the late 2010s, the local community began hosting clean-ups at the park.[5]

Ferry terminal

In 2020, the city planned to build a NYC Ferry dock along Coney Island Creek, directly passing Coney Island Creek Park, landing at the nearby Kaiser Park.[6] The ferry dock would be the terminal of a new route to Pier 11/Wall Street; the route, announced in 2019, would start operating in 2021.[7][8] Local activists rallied against the dock plan, arguing it would disrupt the ecosystems of the creek and the nearby parks.[9] There were also concerns that the addition of ferry service would worsen pollution in the creek.[10][11][12]

Coney Island Creek Park entrance sign off of Bayview Ave

References

  1. ^ "Coney Island Creek Park : NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  2. ^ "Birdwatching at Coney Island Creek Park, New York, United States | Waxwing Eco Travel". www.waxwingeco.com. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  3. ^ Kensinger, Nathan (2014-11-20). "Coney Island's Untamed Creek, Caught Between Past & Future". Curbed NY. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  4. ^ "Soaking Wet Sheep Found Tied To Tree In Coney Island". CBS New York. 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  5. ^ "Volunteers remove 26 hypodermic needles, 50 bags of garbage from Coney Island Creek Park". News 12 - Brooklyn. September 9, 2019. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  6. ^ McShane, Julianne (February 8, 2019). "Ferry uneasy: City named Coney Creek as site for nabe's new ferry before solving critical logistical, environmental issues, locals say". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  7. ^ Barone, Vincent (January 10, 2019). "NYC Ferry is adding 2 new routes". am New York. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  8. ^ Plitt, Amy (January 10, 2019). "NYC Ferry will launch service to Staten Island, Coney Island". Curbed NY. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  9. ^ Katinas, Paula (2019-07-30). "Fishing, not ferries: Coney Islanders outraged by Kaiser Park ferry plan". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  10. ^ Adams, Rose (2020-08-03). "Coney Island ferry slated for polluted creek raises alarms". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  11. ^ Michel, Clifford (2020-02-11). "Coney Island NYC Ferry Site Could Dredge Up Toxins". THE CITY. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  12. ^ Adams, Rose (2020-12-17). "Local Advocates Argue Dredging for Ferry Will Stir Up Coney Island Creek Pollutants". Brownstoner. Retrieved 2021-07-12.