Coney Island's parachute jump frights again.After seven years of planning, design and restoration by STV STV Single Transferable Vote STV Star Trek: Voyager STV Samanyolu TV (Turkey) STV Satellite Television STV Scottish Television STV Stranglethorn Vale (World of Warcraft computer game) , the lights went on this summer and the magic returned to the Coney Island Coney Island (kō`nē), beach resort, amusement center, and neighborhood of S Brooklyn borough of New York City, SE N.Y., on the Atlantic Ocean. Parachute Jump parachute jump n → saut m en parachute parachute jump parachute n → Fallschirmabsprung m parachute jump n at a festive ceremony at Coney Island, NY. The iconic, landmarked Parachute Jump, at 277 feet and weighing 170 tons, was the nation's most famous vertical thrill ride from 1941 to 1969, when it closed permanently. It provided high drama to as many as half a million riders annually at Coney coney or cony (both: kō`nē), name used for the rabbit (Oryctolagus) and for its fur; more often, for the pika, a small rodent found at high altitudes in both hemispheres; and for the hyrax, a small herbivorous, Island's Famous Steeplechase steeplechase Either of two distinct sporting events: (1) a horse race over a closed course with obstacles, including hedges and walls; or (2) a footrace of 3,000 m over hurdles and a water jump. Park. Borough President Marty Markowitz has nicknamed the structure Brooklyn's Eiffel tower. The New York City Economic Development Corporation Overview New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is a non-profit local development corporation that promotes economic growth across New York City's five boroughs. , the Brooklyn Borough President's office, and the New York City Parks This is a list of parks in New York City. There are three entities that manage parks within New York City. Each agency has its own responsibilities for its own parks. The three agencies are as follows: Federal Department, were the clients for the project. STV, under project director Al Thompson, provided condition assessment, planning, design, structural rehabilitation and construction oversight services. Leni Schwendinger Light Projects Ltd. was the lighting consultant. The Parachute Jump was modeled after parachute towers used by the military to train paratroopers in the 1930's and was originally featured at the 1939 Worlds Fair in Flushing Meadows, Queens. The chutes, with a two-seat sling for passengers, were hoisted up the 277 feet and released to be guided down by cables. The descent took between ten and fifteen seconds. TOWER PROJECT FACTS Height and weight: 277 feet and 170 tons Construction material: steel framework Design: said to resembles a massive, blooming metal flower sitting atop a long tapering stalk: Borough President Marry Markowitz has nicknamed the structure 'Brooklyn's Eiffel tower. The Original Chutes: two-seater sling seats were attached to cables that, using electric motors, towed the passengers upwards to the top of the tower. When released, the chutes opened and were guided down by cables arranged to prevent swaying. Future project possibilities: landscaping to tie the Parachute Jump in with the adjacent Brooklyn Cyclones (the Mets minor league) baseball park. |
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