Coney Island is home to a flourishing, one-of-a-kind urban neighborhood, and CIDC intends to continue to engage the entire Coney Island community as the implementation of the Strategic Plan proceeds. CIDC is pleased to announce the recent addition of a Community Outreach Coordinator, Nicole Robinson-Etienne, who is tasked with managing CIDC’s extensive outreach activities and working with community residents and stakeholders to ensure that their voices are heard in every stage of the development process.

This spring, CIDC celebrated the success of the First Annual Coney Island Student Writing Competition, which centered around the theme "My Vision for the Future of Coney Island." The contest encouraged students to think of themselves as community stakeholders while helping promote awareness of their roles in the future of Coney Island. Other recent outreach activities include a series of Job Readiness Workshops, culminating in the Coney Island Career Opportunities Fair, as well as partnerships with the Brooklyn Cyclones and local community-based organizations.