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CSI in the News - CSI Today

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When <strong>the</strong> projects are completed, he said, "tourists and residents will have two great shopp<strong>in</strong>g dest<strong>in</strong>ationswith<strong>in</strong> walk<strong>in</strong>g distance of <strong>the</strong> ferry term<strong>in</strong>al."Mol<strong>in</strong>aro said that with technical issues ironed out, owners of <strong>the</strong> St. George Theatre would now moveforward on a design for a new marquee for <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater, add<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> area's luster as an enterta<strong>in</strong>mentmecca.He also said that $13 million <strong>in</strong> city funds would go toward new attractions at <strong>the</strong> Staten Island Zoo, <strong>the</strong>Children's Museum, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, <strong>the</strong> Staten Island Museum and Historic Richmond Town.Construction of Faber Skate Park <strong>in</strong> Port Richmond will also start this year.EAST SHOREOn <strong>the</strong> East Shore, which he dubbed <strong>the</strong> "Fun Coast," Mol<strong>in</strong>aro said construction would beg<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> March onnew attractions adjacent to <strong>the</strong> Freedom Circle <strong>in</strong> Midland Beach, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g an entry plaza, a 104-spacepark<strong>in</strong>g lot and a "Splash Zone" for children.And right next door will be <strong>the</strong> new home for <strong>the</strong> venerable Victory D<strong>in</strong>er, <strong>the</strong> v<strong>in</strong>tage eatery that has been<strong>in</strong> mothballs. The d<strong>in</strong>er will be a Parks Department concession and will be attached to a new build<strong>in</strong>g with akitchen and comfort station. He said construction on that project would beg<strong>in</strong> later <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> spr<strong>in</strong>g.In addition, <strong>the</strong> South Beach Boardwalk will be <strong>the</strong> first location to feature Wi-Fi Internet service throughAT&T and <strong>the</strong> city.Construction of a new <strong>in</strong>door horse stable and arena for special-needs children on <strong>the</strong> East Shore will alsobeg<strong>in</strong> this year.Mol<strong>in</strong>aro said that Parks had pledged to complete <strong>the</strong> Freedom Circle projects, <strong>the</strong> stable and <strong>the</strong> $70 millionOcean Breeze <strong>in</strong>door track by <strong>the</strong> end of his term.Mol<strong>in</strong>aro said he would allocate $500,000 from his budget to preserve Pouch Camp. He said CouncilmenJames Oddo (R-Mid-Island/Brooklyn) and V<strong>in</strong>cent Ignizio (R-South Shore) would pony up ano<strong>the</strong>r $250,000each, br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> total to $1 million."We must save it," Mol<strong>in</strong>aro said of <strong>the</strong> Boy Scout camp.WEST SHOREMol<strong>in</strong>aro called <strong>the</strong> West Shore <strong>the</strong> "Jobs Shore," where bus<strong>in</strong>esses will be encouraged to flourish but no newhous<strong>in</strong>g built.Page 134 of 161

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