Coney Island structure unstable

From Eyewitness News:

Luna Park on Coney Island was evacuated Tuesday as investigators checked out a report that the "Astrotower" was swaying.

The fire department, buildings department, and Office of Emergency Management are working together on sorting this out.

Witnesses say it wasn't windy, drawing more attention to the swaying structure.

Emergency crews evacuated Coney Island's Luna Park Tuesday afternoon after getting frantic calls saying the Astrotower, a 270 foot tall, 50-year-old structure, was swaying and possibly unstable.

UPDATE from NY1:

Luna Park officials say a portion of the iconic Astrotower will be removed beginning Wednesday evening, after the structure was first spotted swaying heavily Tuesday.
The city Office of Emergency Management said Wednesday that cranes and heavy equipment need to be moved in for the work to start, and that the goal is to get started on the removal Wednesday night.

It is unclear how large of a portion of the tower will be removed.

Earlier, Luna Park officials said the park owners were working on permits with the city Parks Department to take down the structure.