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"Coney Island is the birthplace of the amusement industry," he highlights, "and many popular attractions first appeared in its world-famous parks. Zamperla intends to continue that spirit of innovation by introducing new, never-before-seen rides at Luna Park each year, beginning with Air Race." Velásquez lists the Tickler coaster, the Air Race, Electro Spin and the Brooklyn Flyer vertical swing as the park's four most popular attractions. As well as the rides, there are also five food stands located throughout the park, a restaurant and games by Bob’s Space Racers.
The park's pricing structure includes Luna Cards, which work like debit cards and can be purchased and refilled at stations throughout the park. Credits cost $1 each, and rides are between three and five credits each. As an alternative, visitors can purchase four-hour unlimited ride wristbands for $26/30 (weekdays/weekends) or six-hour wristbands for $30/34.
Race to the Finish
CAI built the 3.2-acre (12,800 square-metre) Luna Park in just over three months, working alongside 10 engineering firms and designers from the United States and Italy. The total cost exceeded $15 million (€11.5m), with the City of New York investing more than $6.5 million. "Central Amusement International was selected to develop and operate the park by the City of New York in February 2010," notes Velásquez. "While developing an amusement park typically occurs over a much wider time frame, it was important to the economic vitality of Coney Island that the park be complete in time for the summer season." Luna Park forms part of the New York City’s Coney Island Revitalization Plan, which will preserve and grow the historic amusement area. The plan will
The entrance to the park is a tribute to the old Luna Park Zamperla
at Luna Park The new Luna Park at Coney Island features a package of nearly 20 rides from Zamperla, proving what a varied range of attractions the Italian
manufacturer now produces. The full list is as follows (park name followed by Zamperla catalogue name):
THRILL RIDES •Air Race (Tonneau) •Brooklyn Flyer (Vertical Swing) •Eclipse (Mini Discovery) •Electro Spin (Mega Disk 'O’) •The Tickler (Twister Coaster)
FAMILY RIDES
•Balloon Expedition (Samba Tower)
•Beach Shack (Barnyard) •Coney Island Sound (Wave Blaster) •Coney Tower (Sky Tower) •Hang Glider (Kite Flyer) •Circus Coaster (Family Gravity Coaster) •Lynn's Trapeze (Family Swinger) •Speed Boat (Jump Around) •Surf's Up (Surf's Up) •Tea Party (Mini Tea Cup) •Wild River (Reverchon flume ride)
CHILDREN’S RIDES •Big Top Express (Rio Grande) •Happy Swing (Happy Swing) •Mermaid Parade (North Pole)
BELOW: Air Race INSET: A plaque on the ride remembering Giambattista Zambelli, who created many of Zamperla's most innovative rides
AUGUST 2010
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