"NYC Parks has officially kicked off the design phase for a reconstruction project centered on the mini-pool and basketball courts at Tompkins Square Park, and the agency is inviting neighbors to weigh in before anything gets built. A virtual community input meeting is scheduled for this evening, January 29, at 6:30pm, giving locals a chance to help shape the future look of this busy stretch of the park along East 10th Street and Avenue B."
"The biggest proposed change is a long-anticipated one: the current above-ground mini-pool would be replaced with a new in-ground pool. The project is backed by $6.1 million in state funding awarded in 2024 as part of , announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul, which aims to expand access to New York's NY SWIMS initiative public swimming facilities in underserved communities. The new in-ground pool would double the capacity of the existing setup, which has struggled to meet summer demand."
NYC Parks has begun the design phase for reconstructing the mini-pool and basketball courts at Tompkins Square Park and is soliciting community input at a virtual meeting on January 29 at 6:30pm. The plan would replace the above-ground mini-pool with a new in-ground pool funded by $6.1 million awarded in 2024 to expand access to NY SWIMS public swimming facilities in underserved communities. The new pool would double capacity and the funding covers filtration replacement, pool deck expansion, upgraded fencing and gates, outdoor showers, and a new lifeguard chair. No construction schedule has been released, leaving timing and possible summer closures uncertain.
Read at Time Out New York
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