Coney Island Creek Park was designated a park under the jurisdiction of the New York City Parks and Recreation Department in 1984. The park environment consists of grasses, shrubs, and trees. Additionally, there is a small flower garden in the park. In 2001, a large sand dune was moved onto Coney Island Creek Park in order to slow erosion of the nearby Coney Island Beach. The work was completed via $1,065,000 in funding from City Council Member Howard L. Lasher.[1]
Coney Island Creek park is a popular fishing and bird watching spot.[2][3]
In 2019, a soaking wet sheep was found tied to a tree in Coney Island Creek Park.[4]
In the late 2010s, the local community began hosting clean-ups at the park.[5]
Ferry terminal
In 2020, the city planned to build a NYC Ferry dock along Coney Island Creek, directly passing Coney Island Creek Park, landing at the nearby Kaiser Park.[6] The ferry dock would be the terminal of a new route to Pier 11/Wall Street; the route, announced in 2019, would start operating in 2021.[7][8] Local activists rallied against the dock plan, arguing it would disrupt the ecosystems of the creek and the nearby parks.[9] There were also concerns that the addition of ferry service would worsen pollution in the creek.[10][11][12]
