Coney Island to reinvent itself with new draft plan.

The draft plan for Coney Island was released this week detailing the revitalization of the historic seaside resort.

The Coney Island Development Corporation released its plan in a public meeting. The plan includes adding restaurants and cafes, movie theaters, arcades and apartment buildings, and renovation of the aquarium.

The core area of the strategic plan is expected to extend from the New York Aquarium to 24th Street, Surf Avenue to the water.

Hoping to recreate the once bustling park where the rollercoaster was invented, as well as the hot dog and soft ice cream, the CIDC will release its final plan this summer.

"Coney Island is New York City's amusement park," said Dick Zigun of Coney Island USA. "It is the granddaddy of the American Amusement park. It's the original."

Some are saying worry the plan will change the area. Thor Equities, a shopping mall developer, has already purchased property on W. 12th Street, sparking fears that some beloved Coney Island attractions could be on their way out. And there's skepticism that neighborhood families would no longer be able to able to afford a day at the beach.

However, Zigun has lived in Coney Island for a quarter century. He runs the Coney Island Museum and Circus Sideshow and said he hopes the city's plan to redevelop the area will leave the amusement park atmosphere intact.