White Sands

South of Shore Parkway and north of Coney Island Creek, an area sometimes referred to as White Sands was originally characterized by several short, dead-end streets with no through-routes within the neighborhood. Presently, it comprises two blocks of residences and a Home Depot location.

The name White Sands stems from the white sand that once covered the shore and the mouth of Coney Island Creek. Initially, the neighborhood saw the construction of bungalows raised on stilts above the sand. However, as development progressed, much of the sand was removed and replaced with landfill. In 1993, Home Depot expressed interest in White Sands as a location for a new store, attracted by its proximity to the heavily-used Cropsey Avenue and Shore Parkway. By 2000, Home Depot had acquired about two-thirds of the properties in White Sands, and by 2002, the acquired properties had been demolished and replaced by a new Home Depot location.