Operator(s), Coney Island Amphitheater and Childs Building RFP

Pursuant to this request for proposals (“RFP”), New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) is seeking proposals (“Proposals”, each a “Proposal”) for the repositioning, operation, and maintenance of the Childs Building (the “Childs Building”) and/or the repositioning, operation, and maintenance of the Coney Island Amphitheater (the “Amphitheater”) (the Childs Building and the Amphitheater are collectively herein referred to as the “Site”), located in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, in accordance with the terms of this RFP (the “Project”). The Amphitheater includes Seaside Park, more particularly described below and in the RFP. The Site is owned by The City of New York (the “City”) and is located on Block 7071, Lots 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 76, 79, 81, 126, 130, 142, 200, 226, 231, and 300 on the tax map of the Borough of Brooklyn.
Respondents (“Respondent”) may include both the Amphitheater (which includes in all cases Seaside Park) and the Childs Building in their Proposal or submit a Proposal for one or the other. Responses that take a holistic programming approach and coordinate the uses of both the Childs Building and the Amphitheater into a cohesive offering – whether through a single operator or operator consortium – will be viewed more favorably. The goal of this RFP is to make the Site work holistically to maximize the Site’s full potential as a vibrant community asset that grows with the neighborhood as the Coney Island West vision plan takes shape in line with the 2009 Coney Island Comprehensive Rezoning Plan (“2009 Rezoning”), all as more particularly described in the RFP. Any resulting transaction will be in the form of a ground lease.
NYCEDC plans to select an operator or consortia of operators on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any subtenants proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP, and the proposed financial terms.
It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City of New York laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives.
This project has Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) participation goals, and all Respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Participation Proposal with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, visit http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE, please go to the https://sbsconnect.nyc.gov/certification-directory-search/.
An optional site visit session will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:00P.M. at the Coney Island Amphitheater and Childs Building (3052 W 21st St, Brooklyn, NY 11224). Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to contact@example.gov on or before January 28, 2026.
Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Friday, February 13, 2026. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to contact@example.gov. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, February 27, 2026, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5pm on Friday, February 13, 2026, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to contact@example.gov on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Tuesday, January 6, 2026. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Please click the link in the “Deadlines” section of this Project’s web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps) to electronically upload a Proposal for this solicitation. Please upload your response as a .zip file with your company name and the title of this Project.
Defined terms used herein without definition have the meanings provided in the RFP.