Although it does sound like a nice plan I think Mr. Zigun's concerns are dead on. If the area gets rezoned for residential use we could see the end of coney island in the next 50 years or so. I guess one could say that even without the rezoning we might only see coney island for about 50 years anyway, but I fear that if the area is rezoned we might see other amuesment operators closing down their rides in favor of apartments and condos.
Aside from that I think the indoor water park and hotel is a really good idea. And plus new rollercoaster, can't go wrong.
However, the wording in the article seems incorrect. There were many rollercoasters built after the cyclone. Flying turns came in 34 and then another opened in 41, the jumbo jet was in 72, and then there are all those kiddie coasters but I could see not counting them. But obviously none of these rides are around anymore, so maybe they were trying to say currently operating coasters.
Either way I'd like to see something good happen to coney island. I live on the other side of brooklyn and only make it down there about once a year.