Las Vegas a la Brooklyn In an attempt to revitalize an area long known as "America's playground, the City Council approved a 27-acre redevelopment plan to turn Coney Island into a year-round destination, full of retail, hotels and entertainment. To take an in-depth look at the plan, check out Gotham Gazette's Coney Island gets a Facelift. Courtney Gross reports: http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/searchlight/20090730/203/2977