CONEY ISLAND BEACHCONEY ISLAND BEACH

GROUP 4GROUP 4

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

WHAT CAUSES A DIRTY BEACH?WHAT CAUSES A DIRTY BEACH?

CONEY VS. JONESCONEY VS. JONES

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