The city has hired Zamperla USA to be Coney Island’s new amusement park operator, which is the reason we’re linking to this 2008 story detailing new rides the company had coming down the pipe.

We’re also linking to the story because, well, it’s just kind of great that there’s a publication out there entirely devoted to covering the amusement park operator industry. (And they say journalism is dying.)

And, of course, there’s this:

“Zamperla, the Italian Ride Company announced two new rides for this year. The Barnyard, has a themed vehicle with a unique spinning and tilting motion. The Barnyard can accommodate 24 passengers. In addition, the Surfs Up was introduced. This ride is unique because it is the only ride where the passenger stands and is not strapped in. The ride travels along an arched track that is 80″ long while the surf board rotates 360 Degrees.”

Strap yourself in Brooklyn, things could get crazy.