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A Coney Island fantasy

The city yesterday unveiled an ambitious redevelopment plan for Coney Island that would transform the slumping beachfront into a year-round amusement park combining glitzy new hotels, restaurants and entertainment with the neighborhood's landmark rides and kitschy boardwalk attractions.

The proposal, announced by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is designed to entice private developers to pump $2.5...

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