Despite being closed for over a year due to the pandemic, the Vourderis family that operates Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park at Coney Island moved forward with its biggest investment to date and opened Phoenix, a family thrill coaster, in 2021. I spoke with Deno “DJ” Vourderis about the exciting attraction for my Funworld column, The Art of Attractions.
The Phoenix rises at Coney Island
