BP MARKOWITZ STATEMENT ON CITY ACQUISITION OF CONEY ISLAND PROPERTY
"Coney Island is bigger than all of us--it was here before we were ever thought of, and with our strong commitment it will be thriving long after we're gone. Mayor Bloomberg has been a real friend to Coney Island, and I commend his commitment to creating the year-round, affordable Coney Island of the 21st century. It's not about profits, it's about families. I also commend Joe Sitt, who I know has Coney's best interests at heart--and now, with the City truly in a position to get the job done, we are ready to enter a new heyday, guarantee the awe-inspiring 'bling' of what was once called an 'Electric Eden,' ensure local residents benefit from new jobs, housing and resources, and make Coney Island once again the 'amusement epicenter' of America--for this century and beyond."
