The real estate firm Thor Equities closed today the Dreamland amusement park at Coney Island, Brooklyn due to missed rent payments.
Sources tell NY1 that Dreamland, which began occupying the former site of Astroland this year, paid $30,000 in rent but owes another $600,000.
The historical Cyclone roller coaster, which is run by the city, and the privately-owned Deno’s Wonder Wheel are still running.
Thor Equities says Dreamland will be reopened as soon the debts are paid.
Source: NY1
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Big deal, Dreamland’s 13 rides closed. Thor Equities does not own all of Coney Island. There’s are mom and pop amusement businesses still operating in Coney and still plenty to enjoy.
I work in Coney and have actually done a ride count. Without Dreamland, CONEY ISLAND STILL HAS 43- that’s FORTY THREE RIDES. In addition to the Cyclone and the Wonder Wheel, there’s Deno’s Park with 21 rides, McCulloughs Kiddie Park with a dozen rides, the fabulous Eldorado Bumper Cars, Polar Express and more.
Rain or shine, people can enjoy Ringling’s Coney Island Boom A Ring Circus, the Coney Island USA sideshow, Burlesque at the Beach, the Coney Island Museum, the Coney Island History Project, Dreamland Roller Rink, and three game arcades.
Don’t be taken in by Thor Equities attempt to kill amusements in Coney Island by closing down his temporary fair. Support amusements in Coney by coming and patronizing longtime operators and entrepreneurs