The Riegelmann Boardwalk in Coney Island will get a $1 billion makeover.
As part of the full reconstruction of the nearly three-mile-long boardwalk, the Parks Department will partner with the Economic Development Corporation to replace the utilities and structural piles and elevate the walkway in some places.
The complete project also includes improving adjacent access points to the boardwalk with ramps and plazas, and renovating more than a dozen adjacent buildings that house lifeguard stations and public restrooms…