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SEE- HISTORYSEE- HISTORY
Discovered by Henry Hudson in early September 1609Discovered by Henry Hudson in early September 1609
The original dutch name was “KONIJN KOK”The original dutch name was “KONIJN KOK”
By 1920, the subway connected Coney Island with the By 1920, the subway connected Coney Island with the rest of the cityrest of the city
In 1938, Coney Island was owned by the Parks In 1938, Coney Island was owned by the Parks Department, NYC ownedDepartment, NYC owned
SEE- Top Attraction & EventsSEE- Top Attraction & Events THE BEACHTHE BEACH Cyclone RollercoasterCyclone Rollercoaster Deno’s Wonder WheelDeno’s Wonder Wheel Nathan’s Hot DogsNathan’s Hot Dogs Mer-Maid ParadeMer-Maid Parade Hot Dog eating contestHot Dog eating contest Coney Island Film FestivalConey Island Film Festival
SEE-PROBLEMSEE-PROBLEM The beach is too “DIRTY”The beach is too “DIRTY” Coney Island receives a unsatisfactory Coney Island receives a unsatisfactory
gradegrade
Report CardFeature Score GradeShoreline 39% FPathways 81% B-Bathroom 70% C-Drinking Fountain 32% F
“Last summer, independent watchdog group New Yorkers for Parks conducted a study of the city’s seven public beaches, and failed six of them. Brooklyn’s Manhattan Beach, the Bronx’s Orchard Beach, Staten Island’s South Beach and Queens’ Rockaway Beach were all rated as “challenged,” while Coney Island/Brighton Beach in Brooklyn and Wolfe’s Pond Beach in Staten Island outright failed.” “Dirty Beach? Clean it up”, NY Press Article 7/18/07
Amount of volunteers is increasing 1988-2006:
The amount of trash being cleaned up is increasing 1988-2006
WHO IS HELPINGWHO IS HELPING
American Eagle Outfitters FoundationAmerican Eagle Outfitters FoundationAnderson-Rogers FoundationAnderson-Rogers Foundation
BloombergBloombergCon EdisonCon Edison
Dorsey & Whitney FoundationDorsey & Whitney FoundationFlorida Power & LightFlorida Power & Light
Frank J. Antun FoundationFrank J. Antun FoundationJosh and Judy WestonJosh and Judy WestonKeySpan FoundationKeySpan Foundation
Long Island Sound Futures Fund/National Fish & Wildlife FoundationLong Island Sound Futures Fund/National Fish & Wildlife FoundationLucius N. Littauer FoundationLucius N. Littauer Foundation
NYC Dept. of Environmental ProtectionNYC Dept. of Environmental ProtectionNYC Environmental Fund/Hudson River FoundationNYC Environmental Fund/Hudson River Foundation
NY State Dept. of Environmental ConservationNY State Dept. of Environmental ConservationPatagoniaPatagonia
Philip Morris USAPhilip Morris USAQuebec Labrador FoundationQuebec Labrador Foundation
Richmond County Savings FoundationRichmond County Savings FoundationTime Warner CableTime Warner Cable
CST PRINCIPLESCST PRINCIPLES
Human DignityHuman DignityThe human person is both sacred and social. We realize our dignity and rights in The human person is both sacred and social. We realize our dignity and rights in relationship with others, in community. Human beings grow and achieve fulfillment in relationship with others, in community. Human beings grow and achieve fulfillment in community. Human dignity can only be realized and protected in the context of community. Human dignity can only be realized and protected in the context of relationships with the wider society. relationships with the wider society.
Participation Participation
All people have a right to participate in the economic, political, and cultural life All people have a right to participate in the economic, political, and cultural life of society. It is a fundamental demand of justice and a requirement for human of society. It is a fundamental demand of justice and a requirement for human dignity that all people be assured a minimum level of participation in the dignity that all people be assured a minimum level of participation in the community. It is wrong for a person or a group to be excluded unfairly or to be community. It is wrong for a person or a group to be excluded unfairly or to be unable to participate in societyunable to participate in society
JUDGE-what is being doneJUDGE-what is being done
Increased lifeguards, maintenance Increased lifeguards, maintenance personnel, and park enforcementpersonnel, and park enforcement
Enhanced maintenance with particular Enhanced maintenance with particular attention to litter & debrisattention to litter & debris
Improved or additional bathroomsImproved or additional bathrooms Repairs to boardwalks & pathwaysRepairs to boardwalks & pathways
ACTACT
Penalize people who litterPenalize people who litter Raise taxes for people who live around Raise taxes for people who live around
the area.the area. Continue fundraising programs & beach Continue fundraising programs & beach
cleanup programscleanup programs Hire more people to clean & supervise Hire more people to clean & supervise
the beachthe beach