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The now defunct Parachute Jump in Coney Island has been called "the Eiffel Tower of Brooklyn," so it's only fitting it has a proper light show attached to it. The NYCEDC has worked on rehabilitating the landmarked amusement ride for years (commissioning lighting enhancements, removing lead paint, and stabilizing the structure), and now they want to take it to the next level with a new lighting scheme.
Currently the lighting incorporates over 150 fixtures, 450 LEDs and 17 lamps—it's also programmable with different schemes reflecting the seasons, holidays, and lunar cycles throughout the year. Now they're asking for proposals for a fresh new look.
NYCEDC, working with Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, has initiated a new phase of lighting enhancements to the Parachute Jump that are intended to increase the structure’s visibility and highlight its historic significance while serving as a spectacular advertisement for the revitalizing Coney Island of today. NYCEDC is seeking respondents to this Request for Proposals. Learn more and download a copy of the RFP at www.nycedc.com/RFP.
The 262 foot tall structure was originally built for the 1939 New York World's Fair, but moved from Flushing Meadows Park in Queens to Coney Island in 1941, where it was in operation until 1968—it's the only portion of Steeplechase Park that's still standing.
