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Coney Island Adds 3 New Rides In Luna Park Expansion: Photos

Luna Park will soon be home to Leti's Treasure and Tony's Express, named for the grandparents of CEO Alessandro Zamperla.

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Construction is underway in the amusement park district of Coney Island, Friday, June 17, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
Construction is underway in the amusement park district of Coney Island, Friday, June 17, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

NEW YORK CITY — Brooklyn's iconic boardwalk amusement park is expanding its turf with three brand new rides, Luna Park has announced.

Three new major attractions are being built in Luna Park, the official designated name for Coney Island's amusement park dating back to 1903.

The new additions include Tony's Express — a ride named for the grandfather of Alessandro Zamperla, president & CEO of Central Amusement International — and Leti's Treasure, a bespoke log flume ride.

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In addition to new rides, Luna Park will also be getting new recreational areas as well as pedestrian plazas.

Coney Island will has become an identifiable symbol of New York. From wooden roller coaster called The Cyclone to the original Nathan's Famous hot dog shop, there is so much rich history to explore in this historical part of Brooklyn, New York.

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Check out photos below showing the new construction breaking ground at Coney Island's Luna Park below.

Alessandro Zamperla, president & CEO of Central Amusement International, sits in one of his new rides named after his grandfather Antonio at his company's construction site in the amusement park district of Coney Island on June 17, 2022. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Alessandro Zamperla, president & CEO of Central Amusement International, tours the construction site of his company's new rides in amusement park district of Coney Island on June 17, 2022. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Pedestrians pass as construction continues in the amusement park district on June 17, 2022. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Construction at Coney Island has officially kicked off as construction workers spend time at the site. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
A look at one of the new attractions being constructed for Coney Island. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Construction is underway in the amusement park district of Coney Island on June 17, 2022. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Body dummies are loaded into a new ride during operational testing as construction is underway. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
An overview showing construction for one of the new attractions coming to Coney Island. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
A construction worker walks through the site. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Alessandro Zamperla, president & CEO of Central Amusement International, above, rides "Tony's Express," named after his grandfather Antonio, at his company's construction site in the amusement park district of Coney Island on June 17, 2022. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

The Associated Press contributed to this post.

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